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


In Context

1 FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

2 For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.

3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

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

5 And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

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.