4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.


In Context

1 Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

3 But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

4 He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

5 Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

6 And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?

1 Corinthians 14:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:4He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:4he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.