1 Corinthians 14:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁴ He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ People who speak in a tongue build up themselves; those who prophesy build up the church.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 Cross References

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, they will speak in new tongues,

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what brings about peace and mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And those whom God has appointed in the church are as follows: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, and various kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:12

It is the same with you. Since you earnestly desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them for the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:22

So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then should you do, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, or an interpretation. Everything must be done for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks edification, encouragement, and comfort to others.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.