1 Corinthians 14:4
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New International Version (©1984)
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

International Standard Version (©2008)
The person who speaks in another builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.

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

American King James Version
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

American Standard Version
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Bible in Basic English
He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

Darby Bible Translation
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

English Revised Version
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Weymouth New Testament
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

World English Bible
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

Geneva Study Bible

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

(e) The company.

People's New Testament

14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself. His speech in the unknown tongue tends to strengthen him, though not instructing others. He is made to feel that he is moved by God, and so is filled with awe.

Wesley's Notes

14:4 Edifieth himself - Only, on the most favourable supposition. The church - The whole congregation.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4. edifieth himself-as he understands the meaning of what the particular "tongue" expresses; but "the church," that is, the congregation, does not.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:1-5 Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the purposes of Christian charity less; it would not equally do good to the souls of men. What cannot be understood, never can edify. No advantage can be reaped from the most excellent discourses, if delivered in language such as the hearers cannot speak or understand. Every ability or possession is valuable in proportion to its usefulness. Even fervent, spiritual affection must be governed by the exercise of the understanding, else men will disgrace the truths they profess to promote.


Mark 16:17 "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;
Romans 14:19 So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
1 Corinthians 12:10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:12 So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all;
1 Corinthians 14:26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. (NASB ©1995)

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

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