人说方言,是对上帝说的,并非对人说的,因为没有人听得懂,他是在心灵里述说各样的奥秘。 但先知讲道是对人讲的,为了要造就、鼓励、安慰人。 说方言只是造就自己,但做先知讲道是造就教会。

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For the person who speaks in another language(A) is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.[a] But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in spirit, or in his spirit