And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the church and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness]. American Standard Version (1901) He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Common English Bible People who speak in a tongue build up themselves; those who prophesy build up the church. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. |
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
to another, the performing of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues.
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.
If I speak human or angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
So also you #– #since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, , seek to excel in building up the church.
Speaking in tongues, then, is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.
What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up.
On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.
I wish all of you spoke in tongues, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.