1 Corinthians 14:4

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Those who speak in unknown languages build up only themselves. But the person who prophesies builds up the church.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:22

So speaking in unknown languages is a sign for those who don’t believe, not for those who do believe. But prophecy is for those who believe, not for those who don’t.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you should bring something—a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a message in another language, or an explanation of what was said in another language. Everything must be done to build up the church.

Mark 16:17

Those who believe will do miraculous signs. They’ll drive out demons in my name, and they’ll speak in new tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:12

It’s the same with you. Since you’re eager to have the gifts of the Spirit, do your best to use the gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I’d like all of you to speak in unknown languages, but I’d rather have you prophesy. The person who prophesies is more helpful than the one who speaks in an unknown language, unless someone explains what they’re saying; then the whole church can be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the person who prophesies speaks to people and makes them stronger, gives them hope, and comforts them.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him, and if I have enough faith to move mountains, but I don’t have love, I’m nothing at all.

Romans 14:19

So let’s do all we can to live in peace, and let’s work hard to build one another up.

1 Corinthians 12:10

To another he gives the power to do miracles, or to prophesy, or to tell spirits apart, or to speak in different kinds of languages they hadn’t known before. And to still others he gives the ability to explain what was said in those languages.

1 Corinthians 12:28

God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guiding, and speaking in different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the languages of human beings or even of angels, but I don’t have love, I’m only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.