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1 Corinthians 14:4 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 14 · verse 4 · King James Version
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.1 Corinthians 14:4 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:4 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?
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Key words (Strong's)
- prophesiethprophēteuōto prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict, to…G4395 →
- speakethlaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- edifiethoikodomeōto build a house, erect a building, to build , to restore by building, to rebuild…G3618 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- tongueglōssathe tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech, a tongue, the language or dialect…G1100 →
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
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