1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another, the performing of miracles,
to another, prophecy,
to another, distinguishing between spirits,
to another, different kinds of languages,
to another, interpretation of languages.

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak human or angelic languages
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

Numbers 11:28-29

Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

1 Corinthians 12:28-30

And God has placed these in the church:

first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, next miracles,
then gifts of healing, helping,
managing, various kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3-4

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:12-13

So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:18-40

I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Bible References

Would

1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed these in the church:

first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, next miracles,
then gifts of healing, helping,
managing, various kinds of languages.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
Numbers 11:28
Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

For

1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

Except

1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another, the performing of miracles,
to another, prophecy,
to another, distinguishing between spirits,
to another, different kinds of languages,
to another, interpretation of languages.

General references

Genesis 30:34
“Good,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”
1 Corinthians 12:7
A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Don’t despise prophecies,

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