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On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to men for their building up, their encouragement, and their consolation.

Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the Church. I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would much prefer that you could prophesy. For the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless the latter can interpret what he is saying so that the Church may be built up.

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