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1 Corinthians 14:4

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

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1 Corinthians 14:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

1 Corinthians 14:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

The ones who speak in different languages are helping only themselves, but those who prophesy are helping the whole church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

1 Corinthians 14:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

1 Corinthians 14:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but those who prophesy build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Those who speak in other languages build themselves up. But those who prophesy build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.


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