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But in the church, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that also I might instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
But But, except, however, rather, on the contrary. Conj H235 ἀλλὰ alla
[the] church, An assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers. N-DFS H1577 ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia
I desire To will, wish, desire, to be willing, intend, design. V-PIA-1S H2309 θέλω thelō
to speak (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-ANA H2980 λαλῆσαι lalēsai
in In, on, among. Adj-AMP H4002 πέντε pente
words A word, speech, divine utterance, analogy. N-AMP H3056 λόγους logous
mind, The mind, the reason, the reasoning faculty, intellect. N-DMS H3563 νοΐ noi
that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
I might instruct To instruct orally, teach, inform. V-ASA-1S H2727 κατηχήσω katēchēsō
others, Other, another (of more than two), different. Adj-AMP H243 ἄλλους allous
also And, even, also, namely. Conj H2532 καὶ kai
rather than Or, than. Conj H2228 ἢ ē
ten thousand Ten thousand; also used for a very large number, innumerable. Adj-AMP H3463 μυρίους murious
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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words A word, speech, divine utterance, analogy. N-AMP H3056 λόγους logous
a tongue. The tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech). N-DFS H1100 γλώσσῃ glōssē

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Berean Bible But in the church, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that also I might instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
King James Bible But Yet in the church, church I desire to had rather speak five words with my mind, understanding, that also by my voice I might instruct others, rather teach others also, than ten thousand words in a an unknown tongue.
Hebrew Greek English But however, in the church, church I desire to speak five words with my mind, mind so that also I might may instruct others, others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But however, in the church, church I desire to speak five words with my mind, mind so that also I might may instruct others, others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.