1 Corinthians 14:3-5

New International Version

³But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,^(A) encouraging^(B) and comfort. ⁴Anyone who speaks in a tongue^(C) edifies^(D) themselves, but the one who prophesies^(E) edifies the church. ⁵I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.^(F) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,^[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.^(G)

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1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

King James Version

³But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

⁴He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

⁵I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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1 Corinthians 14:3-5

New American Standard Bible

³But the one who prophesies speaks to people for ^(A)edification, ^[a]^(B)exhortation, and consolation. ⁴The one who ^(C)speaks in a tongue ^(D)edifies himself; but the one who ^(E)prophesies ^(F)edifies the church. ⁵Now 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 Corinthians 14:3 Or encouragement

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

New King James Version

³But he who prophesies speaks ^(A)edification and ^(B)exhortation and comfort to men. ⁴He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. ⁵I 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.