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1 | Why five words? | 1 Cor 14:19 | Ray | 1859 | ||
Why the choice of the number five in I Corinthians 14:19? "I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all; however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue." | ||||||
2 | Why five words? | 1 Cor 14:19 | Hank | 2710 | ||
Why ten thousand, the number Paul uses next? I doubt very much that Paul was into numerology and it would be fairly safe therefore to infer that the numbers per se are not especially suggestive. He juxtaposes a very low number with a very high one for contrast, for emphasis, to make his point. The first illustrative example that comes to mind is this. Which carries the better message -- to yell clearly "The building is on fire" (5 words) or to read to the occupants a pamphlet on fire safety printed in Sanskrit (10,000 words)? | ||||||
3 | Why five words? | 1 Cor 14:19 | Ray | 4955 | ||
Hi Hank, The difference between ten thousand and five isn't what is important. If that were the case Paul should have used the number one. What is important is that the ten thousand were not understood and the five can be if sought out. Sooner, Ray P.S. There is a difference between numerology and the significance of numbers in the bible. | ||||||
4 | Why five words? | 1 Cor 14:19 | Hank | 4961 | ||
Hello, Ray. Agree on both points, as I attempted to make clear in my note to which yours is a response. Sorry if it missed the mark. --Hank | ||||||