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Prophecy and Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:4

In 9 translations

BSB
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
KJV
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
WEB
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
ASV
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
LSV
he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, edifies himself, and he who is prophesying, edifies the Assembly;
YLT
he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
DBY
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
DRC
He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
GNV
He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ· ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.
RP2018
Ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ, ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ, ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.
SCR1894
ο λαλων γλωσση εαυτον οικοδομει ο δε προφητευων εκκλησιαν οικοδομει

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 14:22Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
  • Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
  • 1 Corinthians 14:17–19You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten…
  • 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:5I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  • Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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