1 Corinthians 14:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:4 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 1 Corinthians 14:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
1 Corinthians 14:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“he who is speaking in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.”
1 Corinthians 14:4 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:4 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
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 that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:4 Mean?
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