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# spoke in tongues
Here "tongues" represents languages. Alternate translation: "had the ability to speak different languages" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# The one who prophesies is greater
Paul is emphasizing that the gift of prophecy is greater than the gift of speaking in tongues. Alternate translation: "The one who prophesies has a greater gift" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# interprets
This means to listen to what someone says in one language and use another language to tell people what that person is saying.