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1 Corinthians 14:4

WEB

4He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

KJV

4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

BSB

4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

FBV

4Those that speak in a tongue only build themselves up, but those who speak God's message build up the church. I would like it if you all spoke in tongues, but I'd prefer if you could speak God's message.


Extra References

1 Corinthians 14:22

22Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.


1 Corinthians 14:26

26What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.


Mark 16:17

17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;


1 Corinthians 14:17-19

17For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. 18I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. 19However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.


1 Corinthians 14:3

3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.


1 Corinthians 14:12

12So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.


1 Corinthians 13:2

2If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.


1 Corinthians 14:5

5Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more 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.


Romans 14:19

19So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.