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

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

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

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

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

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

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. I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don’t stop with that. Go on and proclaim his clear truth to others. It’s more important that everyone have access to the knowledge and love of God in language everyone understands than that you go off and cultivate God’s presence in a mysterious prayer language—unless, of course, there is someone who can interpret what you are saying for the benefit of all.

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

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

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