1 Corinthians 14:4
1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Context
v.3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
v.4This passage
v.5Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 14:22
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2
And 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 have not love, I am nothing.
- Mark 16:17
And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
- 1 Corinthians 14:12
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.