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1 Corinthians 14:4
1 Corinthians 14:4 is verse 4 of 1 Corinthians chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
World English Bible
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
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1 Corinthians 14:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
5 I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.