1 Corinthians 14:4

A Conservative Version

He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the congregation.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:22

Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving. But prophesying is not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it therefore, brothers? When ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

Mark 16:17

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

Romans 14:19

So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.

1 Corinthians 12:10

and to another, workings of miracles, and to another, prophecy, and to another, discerning of spirits, and to a different man, kinds of tongues, and to another, the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has placed men who are first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of heavenly agents, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.