1 Corinthians 14:4

Tree of Life Version

One who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but one who prophesies builds up the community.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

These signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak new languages;

Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue what makes for shalom and for the building up of one another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

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

1 Corinthians 12:28

God has put into His community first emissaries, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then healings, helps, leadership, various kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

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

1 Corinthians 13:2

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

Likewise with you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, keep trying to excel for the building up of the community.

1 Corinthians 14:22

Therefore tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers—but prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.

1 Corinthians 14:26

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

1 Corinthians 14:3

But one who prophesies speaks to people for building up, urging on, and uplifting.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues—unless he interprets, so that the community may be built up.