1 Corinthians 14:4
Parallel Translations


NASB: One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
ASV: He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
BBE: He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.
DBY: He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
WEY: He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
WBS: He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
WEB: He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
YLT: he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

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