1 Corinthians 14:4 - King James 2000

⁴ He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Common English Bible

⁴ People who speak in a tongue build up themselves; those who prophesy build up the church.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 Tagairtí Cros

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, administrators, various kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:12

Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:22

Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them that believe.

1 Corinthians 14:26

How is it then, brethren? when you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.