[和合本] 我愿意你们都说方言，更愿意你们作先知讲道，因为说方言的，若不翻出来，使教会被造就，那作先知讲道的，就比他强了。
[新标点] 我愿意你们都说方言，更愿意你们作先知讲道；因为说方言的，若不翻出来，使教会被造就，那作先知讲道的，就比他强了。
[和合修] 我希望你们都说方言，更希望你们作先知讲道；因为说方言的，若不解释出来，使教会得造就，那作先知讲道的就比他强了。
[新译本] 我愿意你们都说方言，但我更愿意你们都讲道；因为那说方言的，如果不翻译出来使教会得着造就，就远不如那讲道的了。
[当代修] 我希望你们都能够说方言，不过，我更希望你们都能做先知讲道。说方言的不如做先知讲道的重要，除非把方言翻译出来，使教会得造就。
[现代修] 我希望你们都会讲灵语，可是我更希望你们都有宣讲上帝信息的恩赐。因为，除非有人能把灵语翻译出来，使全教会得到造就，否则，宣讲上帝信息的就比讲灵语的更重要。
[吕振中] 我愿你们都能卷舌头说话，但更愿你们传讲神言。因为卷舌头说话的、除非解释出来、使教会得建立，那传讲神言的就比他强。
[思高本] 我愿意你们都有说语言之恩，但我更愿意你们都做先知，因为讲先知话的比说语言的更大，除非他也解释，使教会获得建立。
[文理本] 我愿尔众言方言、尤愿尔豫言、盖言方言者、若不译之、使会建立、则豫言者较之为大矣、
[GNT] I would like for all of you to speak in strange tongues; but I would rather that you had the gift of proclaiming God's message. For the person who proclaims God's message is of greater value than the one who speaks in strange tongues-unless there is someone present who can explain what is said, so that the whole church may be helped.
[BBE] He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.
[KJV] 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.
[NKJV] I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies [is] greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
[KJ21] I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
[NASB] Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.
[NRSV] Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
[WEB] Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
[ESV] Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
[NIV] I would like every one of you to 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.
[NIrV] Those who speak in other languages build themselves up. But those who prophesy build up the church.
[HCSB] 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.
[CSB] 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.
[AMP] Now I wish that you might all speak in [unknown] tongues, but more especially [I want you] to prophesy (to be inspired to preach and interpret the divine will and purpose). He who prophesies [who is inspired to preach and teach] is greater (more useful and more important) than he who speaks in [unknown] tongues, unless he should interpret [what he says], so that the church may be edified and receive good [from it].
[NLT] I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
[YLT] and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.