Cross references

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

1 Corinthians 14:5 BSB

1 Corinthians 14:5 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 12:10 (5 votes) and 1 Corinthians 12:28–30 (5 votes). 24 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Genesis 11 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does 1 Corinthians 14:5 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

  2. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? …

  3. Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”

  4. Mark 16:174 votes

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

  5. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

  6. But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

  7. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

  8. Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

  9. It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

  10. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. …

Which verses point to 1 Corinthians 14:5?

The 10 strongest of 24.