Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church. "
— 1 Corinthians 14:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
“He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. ”
“He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.”
“The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.”
“He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.”
“He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.”
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.
For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.
But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.
Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.
But now, brothers, if I were to come to you speaking in tongues, how would it benefit you, unless instead I speak to you in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?
Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?