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1 Corinthians 14:4

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4One who aspeaks in a tongue bedifies himself; but one who cprophesies dedifies the church.

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Cross references

  1. aMark 16:17; 1 Cor 12:10, 28, 30; 13:1; 14:18ff, 26f
  2. bRom 14:19; 1 Cor 14:5, 12, 17, 26
  3. c1 Cor 13:2
  4. dRom 14:19; 1 Cor 14:5, 12, 17, 26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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