These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. 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. |
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
So then, let us follow after things which make for shalom, and things by which we may build one another up.
and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
God has set some in the assembly: first emissaries, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
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 don't have love, I am nothing.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.