1 Corinthians 14:4
“He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.”
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1 Corinthians 14:4 Context
2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church. 5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying. 6Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- King James Version
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
- New American Standard Version (1995)