1 Corinthians 14:4 - Easy To Read Version4 The person that speaks in a \{different\} language is helping only himself. But the person that prophesies is helping the whole church. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the church and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible4 People who speak in a tongue build up themselves; those who prophesy build up the church. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version4 Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church. Ver Capítulo |
So, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, one person has a song, another person has a teaching, another person has a new truth from God, another person speaks in a \{different\} language, and another person interprets that language. The purpose of all these things should be to help \{the church\} grow strong.
I would like all of you \{to have the gift of\} speaking in \{different\} languages. But more, I want you to prophesy. The person that prophesies is greater than the person that can only speak in \{different\} languages. But the person speaking in \{different\} languages is the same as the person that prophesies if he can also interpret those languages. Then the church can be helped \{by what he says\}.
The Spirit gives to another person the power to do miracles, {\cf2\super [84]} to another person the ability to prophesy, {\cf2\super [85]} to another person the ability to know the difference between good and evil spirits. The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak in different kinds of languages, and to another person the ability to interpret those languages.
And in the church God has given a place first to apostles, {\cf2\super [89]} second to prophets, {\cf2\super [90]} and third to teachers. Then God has given a place to those people that do miracles, {\cf2\super [91]} those people that have gifts of healing, those people that can help others, those people that are able to lead, and those people that can speak in different kinds of languages.