1 Corinthians 14:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

Cross References

Genesis 30:34

Laban said, “Good! Let it be as you have said.”

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;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful;

1 Corinthians 14:1

Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For you may give thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.