But he who prophesies speaks (A)edification and (B)exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for (A)edification, [a](B)exhortation, and consolation. The one who (C)speaks in a tongue (D)edifies himself; but the one who (E)prophesies (F)edifies the church. Now I wish that you all (G)spoke in tongues, but (H)rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who (I)speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive (J)edification.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or encouragement