1 Corinthians 14:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:22

Speaking in tongues, then, is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one  has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation.  Everything is to be done for building up.

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you #– #since you are zealous  for spiritual gifts,  , seek to excel in building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you spoke in tongues,  but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,  encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 13:2

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

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what promotes peace  and what builds up one another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another, the performing of miracles;  to another, prophecy;  to another, distinguishing between spirits;  to another, different kinds of tongues;  to another, interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has appointed these in the church:  first apostles, second prophets, third teachers,  next miracles,  then gifts of healing,  helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak human or angelic tongues  but do not have love,  I am a noisy gong  or a clanging cymbal.