³But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,^u encouraging^v and comfort. ⁴Anyone who speaks in a tongue^w edifies^x themselves, but the one who prophesies^y edifies the church. ⁵I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^b but I would rather have you prophesy.^z The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,^c unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.^a

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Footnotes

bOr in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
cOr in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

Cross references

uver 4, 5, 12, 17, 26; See Ro 14:19
vver 31
wSee Mk 16:17
xSee ver 3
ySee 1 Co 13:2
z Nu 11:29
aSee ver 3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them. A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.

I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.

KJV 1900King James Version

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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