1 Corinthians 14:4
He, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself: but he, that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 prophesieth, speaketh edification, and exhortation, and comfort to men.
Cross References
Mark 16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe; in my name shall they cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues;
1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and am acquainted with all mysteries, and all knowledge: yea if I have faith, even. to remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:5I could wish 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 edification.
1 Corinthians 14:17thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is then to be done, my brethren? when ye come together, if any of you hath a psalm, a doctrine, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation,---let all be done for edification.
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 →