1 Corinthians 14:1–5

PROPHECY: A SUPERIOR GIFT

14 Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy. 2 For the person who speaks in a tongue* a is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands him; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.D 3 On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,E encouragement, and consolation. 4 The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 I wish all of you spoke in tongues,* but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.