1 Corinthians 14:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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

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

Berean Study Bible
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

New American Standard Bible
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

NASB 1995
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

NASB 1977
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

Amplified Bible
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy].

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

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

Contemporary English Version
By speaking languages that others don't know, you help only yourself. But by prophesying you help everyone in the church.

Good News Translation
Those who speak in strange tongues help only themselves, but those who proclaim God's message help the whole church.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

International Standard Version
The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.

NET Bible
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

New King James Version
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

King James 2000 Bible
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

New Heart English Bible
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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

American King James Version
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

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

A Faithful Version
The one who speaks in an unknown language is edifying only himself; but the one who prophesies is edifying the church.

Darby Bible Translation
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that speaketh with the tongue, edifieth hym selfe: he that prophesieth, edifieth the Churche.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that speaketh with tunges, edifieth himselfe: but he that prophecieth, edifieth the cogregacion.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
He that speaketh with tonges proffiteth him silfe: he that prophesyeth edifieth the congregacion.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, edifies himself, and he who is prophesying, edifies the Assembly;

Berean Literal Bible
The one speaking in a tongue edifies himself, but the one prophesying edifies the church.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he speaking in a tongue builds himself; and he prophesying builds the church.

Literal Emphasis Translation
The one speaking in a tongue upbuilds himself, however the one prophesying upbuilds the church.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who speaks in languages builds himself up, and he who prophesies builds the church up.

Lamsa Bible
He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that prophesies, edifies the church.

Godbey New Testament
The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church.

Haweis New Testament
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

Mace New Testament
he that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself alone: but he that expounds, edifies the church.

Weymouth New Testament
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

Worrell New Testament
He that speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

Worsley New Testament
He, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself: but he, that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
















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