Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Corinthians 14:18

"I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:" — 1 Corinthians 14:18 (ASV)

Having said that he has the ability to speak in foreign tongues more than all of them (an ability he could properly use), Paul hastens to add he would rather speak a few words in a language the church knows so that they might grow spiritually.