7 Bible Verses about Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of

Most Relevant Verses

1 Corinthians 14:2-5

For he that speaks with a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but in spirit he speaks mysteries; but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation. He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies an assembly.read more.
I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; and he that prophesies is greater than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 14:17-19

For you indeed give thanks well; but the other is not edified. I thank God I speak with a tongue more than you all; but in an assembly I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may also teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be comforted.

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