1 Corinthians 14:4
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4–5The one who prays using a private “prayer language” certainly gets a lot out of it, but proclaiming God’s truth to the church in its common language brings the whole church into growth and strength.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
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The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
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A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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