1 Corinthians 14:4

Modern King James Version

The one speaking in a tongue builds himself up, but he prophesying builds up a church.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And miraculous signs will follow to those believing these things: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak new tongues;

Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for building up one another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

and to another workings of powers, to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to another kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God set some in the church, firstly, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers, then works of power, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

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

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:12

Even so you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the church, in order that you may abound

1 Corinthians 14:22

So that tongues are not a sign to those who believe, but to those who do not believe. But prophesying is not to those who do not believe, but to those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Then how is it, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be for building up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you to speak in languages, but rather that you may prophesy; for greater is he prophesying than he speaking in tongues, unless he interpret so that the church may receive building up.