1 Corinthians 14:1-5
21st Century King James Version
14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather so that ye may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God, for no man understandeth him, however it may be that in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men for edification and exhortation and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself, but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
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1 Corinthians 14:1-5
American Standard Version
14 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man [a]understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and [b]exhortation, and consolation. 4 He that speaketh in a tongue [c]edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth [d]edifieth the church. 5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and 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 14:2 Greek heareth.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or, comfort
- 1 Corinthians 14:4 Greek buildeth up.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4 Greek buildeth up.
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