1 Corinthians 14:4
The speaking to{tongue} is-house-building sameself; moreover, the prophesying is-house-building [the] out-calling.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
In Context
Cross References
Mark 16:17Moreover, signs to{the believe[ing]}, the-same[neuter], will-accompany-beside. In to{the name} of{me} they-will-cast-out demons, they-will-speak to{new tongues},
1 Corinthians 13:2and if-supposing I-may-be-having prophecy and may-have-beheld all the mysteries and the every knowledge, and if-supposing I-may-be-having the every faith such-as to-be-standing-across mountains, moreover would_not_be-having love, I-am-being nothing,
1 Corinthians 14:5Moreover, I-am-will-ing you all to-be-speaking to{tongues}; moreover, more in-which-place you-may-be-prophesying, for greater the prophesying than the speaking to{tongues}, without[i.e. outside] if not he-may-be-interpreting, in-which-place the out-calling may-take house-build-ment.
1 Corinthians 14:17for you on-one-hand are-well-favoring/giving-thanks well; contrariwise, the different-other is_not_being-house-built.
1 Corinthians 14:26So, what[?] is-being, brothers[?] When-supposing you-may-be-being-come-together, each of{you} is-having [a] psalm, is-having [a] teaching, is-having [an] off-cover-sis[i.e. state of uncovering]/revelation, is-having [a] tongue, is-having [a] meaning-ia; [each:] be-becoming all toward house-build-ment.
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 →