1 Corinthians 14:4
ContextNET © | The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, 1 but the one who prophesies builds up the church. |
NIV © | He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. |
NASB © | One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. |
NLT © | A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally in the Lord, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church. |
MSG © | The one who prays using a private "prayer language" certainly gets a lot out of it, but proclaiming God's truth to the church in its common language brings the whole church into growth and strength. |
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. |
NRSV © | Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but those who prophesy build up the church. |
NKJV © | He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, 1 but the one who prophesies builds up the church. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context. |