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19 But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words that I understand than thousands of words in a different language. I would rather speak with my understanding, so that I can teach others.

20 Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. In evil things be like babies, but in your thinking you should be like full-grown adults. 21 As the Scriptures[a] say,

“Using those who speak a different language
    and using the lips of foreigners,
I will speak to these people.
    But even then, they will not obey me.” (A)

This is what the Lord says.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Scriptures Literally, “law,” which sometimes means the Old Testament.

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