1 Corinthians 14:4
King James Version (KJV)
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Translations
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Amplified Bible
He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies {and} improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies {and} improves the church {and} promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness].
1 Corinthians 14:4 - American Standard Version
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - 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.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Darby Bible
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - English Standard Version
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - La Biblia de las Americas
El que habla en lenguas, a sì mismo se edifica, pero el que profetiza edifica a la iglesia.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - The Message
The one who prays using a private "prayer language" certainly gets a lot out of it, but proclaiming God’s truth to the church in its common language brings the whole church into growth and strength. I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don’t stop with that. Go on and proclaim his clear truth to others. It’s more important that everyone have access to the knowledge and love of God in language everyone understands than that you go off and cultivate God’s presence in a mysterious prayer language—unless, of course, there is someone who can interpret what you are saying for the benefit of all.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - New American Standard Bible
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
El que habla en lenguas, a sì mismo se edifica, pero el que profetiza edifica a la iglesia.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - World English Bible
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - Young's Living Translation
he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
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