1 Corinthians 14:4
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
In Context
3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
Cross References
Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
1 Corinthians 13:2If 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 don’t have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
1 Corinthians 14:17For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:2-6
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For 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. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather… Read the whole commentary →