But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men to [a]edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.

He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the [b]Church.

I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh diverse tongues, except he expound it, that the Church may receive edification.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3 Which may further men in the study of godliness.
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:4 The company.

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