Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

New American Standard Bible

One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

International Standard Version

The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.

A Conservative Version

He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the congregation.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy].

An Understandable Version

The person who speaks in a language [supernaturally], builds up [only] himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Anderson New Testament

He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that prophesies, edifies the church.

Common New Testament

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Daniel Mace New Testament

he that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself alone: but he that expounds, edifies the church.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church.

Goodspeed New Testament

Anyone who speaks ecstatically does himself good, but the inspired preacher does a congregation good.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And he speaking in a tongue builds himself; and he prophesying builds the church.

King James 2000

He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

Modern King James verseion

The one speaking in a tongue builds himself up, but he prophesying builds up a church.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth, edifieth the congregation.

Moffatt New Testament

He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church.

Montgomery New Testament

He who speaks in a tongue upbuilds himself; but he who prophesies upbuilds the church.

NET Bible

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

New Heart English Bible

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies an assembly.

The Emphasized Bible

He that speaketh with a tongue, buildeth up, himself, whereas, he that prophesieth, buildeth up, an assembly.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' builds up his own faith, while he who preaches builds up the faith of the Church.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

Williams New Testament

Whoever speaks in ecstasy builds up himself alone, but whoever prophesies builds up the congregation too.

World English Bible

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

in an
γλῶσσα 
Glossa 
Usage: 48

γλῶσσα 
Glossa 
Usage: 48

οἰκοδομέω 
Oikodomeo 
οἰκοδομέω 
Oikodomeo 
Usage: 22
Usage: 22

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

προφητεύω 
Propheteuo 
Usage: 24

Context Readings

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

3 But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength. 4 He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church. 5 Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:17-19

For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.

1 Corinthians 14:22

For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.

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