1 Corinthians 14:4

He that speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues;

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy; and greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it, then, brethren? When ye come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification.

Romans 14:19

So, then, let us follow after the things productive of peace, and the things that tend to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And, if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all the mysteries and all knowledge; and, if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing,

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are eager for spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them with a view to the edification of the assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:17-19

For you, verily, give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:22

Therefore, the tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophecy is a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Edifieth himself

Edifieth the

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Bible References

Edifieth himself

1 Corinthians 14:14
For, if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Edifieth the

1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and comfort.

General references

1 Thessalonians 5:20
Despise not prophesyings;