1 Corinthians 14:4

English Majority Text Version

He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall accompany those who have believed: In My name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another different kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And those whom God has appointed in the church are: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:22

So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a song, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.