1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.
Cross References
Mark 16:17And these tokens shall folowe them that beleeue, In my Name they shall cast out deuils, and shall speake with newe tongues,
1 Corinthians 13:2And though I had the gift of prophecie, and knewe all secrets and all knowledge, yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines and had not loue, I were nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that prophecieth, then hee that speaketh diuers tongues, except hee expound it, that the Church may receiue edification.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou verely giuest thankes well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is to be done then, brethren? when ye come together, according as euery one of you hath a Psalme, or hath doctrine, or hath a tongue, or hath reuelation, or hath interpretation, let all things be done vnto edifying.
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 →