1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.In other versions
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
ASV
He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.
BBE
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
DBY
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
WEB
he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
YLT
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.
ENG
He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
WBT
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
BSB
In context
2For 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.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I 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.
6Now, 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?
