1 Corinthians 14:4

The Scriptures 1998

He who is speaking in a tongue builds up himself, but he who is prophesying builds up the assembly.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

“And these signs shall accompany the ones who believe: In My Name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with renewed tongues,

Romans 14:19

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

1 Corinthians 12:10

and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And Elohim has appointed these in the assembly: firstly emissaries, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, ministrations, kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of messengers, but do not have love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are ardent for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in the upbuilding of the assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:22

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

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then is it, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all be done for upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who is prophesying speaks upbuilding and encouragement and comfort to men.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you might prophesy, for he who is prophesying is greater than he who is speaking with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly might receive upbuilding.