A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.

说方言的，是造就自己；作先知讲道的，乃是造就教会。

说方言的，是造就自己；作先知讲道的，是造就教会。

说方言的，是造就自己；作先知讲道的，是造就教会。

说方言只是造就自己，但做先知讲道是造就教会。

那说方言的是造就自己，但那讲道的是造就教会。

那说殊言的是造就自己，但那做先知传道的是造就教会。

說方言的，是造就自己；作先知講道的，乃是造就教會。

說方言的，是造就自己；作先知講道的，是造就教會。

說方言的，是造就自己；作先知講道的，是造就教會。

說方言只是造就自己，但作先知講道是造就教會。

那說方言的是造就自己，但那講道的是造就教會。

捲舌頭說話的建立自己，傳講神言的卻建立教會。

那說殊言的是造就自己，但那做先知傳道的是造就教會。

言方言者、建乎己、預言者、建乎會、

言諸國方言者益己、設教者益會、

言方言者、建己之德、為先知講道者、建教會之德、

作方言者立己、而作預言者立眾。

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

Anyone who speaks in other languages builds up only themselves. But the person who prophesies builds up the church.

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

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

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.

Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.

These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.

I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.

So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.

But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.

You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you.I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you.But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.