These signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak new languages;
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. 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 drive out demons; they will speak new languages;
So then let us pursue what makes for shalom and for the building up of one another.
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.
God has put into His community first emissaries, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then healings, helps, leadership, various kinds of tongues.
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.
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.
Likewise with you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, keep trying to excel for the building up of the community.
Therefore tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers—but prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.
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.
But one who prophesies speaks to people for building up, urging on, and uplifting.
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.