1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I should like you all to speak with "tongues"; but I should rather that you prophesied, For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be built up.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4He who speaks in a tongue upbuilds himself; but he who prophesies upbuilds the church.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:10to another the powers which work miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.
1 Corinthians 14:1Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:12So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.
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 →