I Corinthians 14:4
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 14:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Those who, when speaking, use the gift of ‘tongues’ builds up their own faith, while those who preach build up the faith of the church.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer in einer Sprache redet, erbaut sich selbst; wer aber weissagt, erbaut die Versammlung.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El que habla lengua extraña, á sí mismo se edifica; mas el que profetiza, edifica á la iglesia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O que fala língua estranha edifica a si mesmo; mas o que profetiza edifica à igreja.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Aquele que fala em língua edifica a si mesmo, mas o que profetiza edifica a igreja.
📖 I Corinthians 14:4 in Context
2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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