1 Corinthians 14:19 (WEB)
However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
Fathers and councils · 2
Jerome
“So far the ‘five words’ of the Pentateuch, with which the apostle boasts his wish to speak in the Church.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 19.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Be it mine to speak five words with my understanding in the church, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue, and with the unmeaning voice of a trumpet, which does not rouse my soldier to the spiritual combat.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 19.
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