On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,[a] encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:3 Lit building up

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort. Anyone who speaks in a tongue(C) edifies(D) themselves, but the one who prophesies(E) edifies the church.

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But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

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