'Prefer' in the Bible

but in the church I prefer to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct other [people], than ten thousand words in a tongue.

so we are confident and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.