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


In Context

1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

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

5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

6 But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of 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 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 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.