1 Corinthians 14:4
King James Version (KJV)
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
In context
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?
1 Corinthians 14:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.