1 Corinthians 14:4,17
1 Corinthians 14:4-5 The Message (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. 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.
1 Corinthians 14:13-17 The Message (MSG)
So, when you pray in your private prayer language, don’t hoard the experience for yourself. Pray for the insight and ability to bring others into that intimacy. If I pray in tongues, my spirit prays but my mind lies fallow, and all that intelligence is wasted. So what’s the solution? The answer is simple enough. Do both. I should be spiritually free and expressive as I pray, but I should also be thoughtful and mindful as I pray. I should sing with my spirit, and sing with my mind. If you give a blessing using your private prayer language, which no one else understands, how can some outsider who has just shown up and has no idea what’s going on know when to say “Amen”? Your blessing might be beautiful, but you have very effectively cut that person out of it.
1 Corinthians 14:4 King James Version (KJV)
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 King James Version (KJV)
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:4 New Century Version (NCV)
The ones who speak in different languages are helping only themselves, but those who prophesy are helping the whole church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 New Century Version (NCV)
You may be thanking God in a good way, but the other person is not helped.
1 Corinthians 14:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:4 New International Version (NIV)
Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 New International Version (NIV)
You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.
1 Corinthians 14:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
I Corinthians 14:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy].
1 Corinthians 14:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You are giving thanks well enough [in a way that God is glorified], but the other person [who does not understand you] is not edified [and spiritually strengthened since he cannot join in your thanksgiving].
1 Corinthians 14:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you.
1 Corinthians 14:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The one who speaks in tongues advances his own spiritual progress, while the one who prophesies builds up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Your praise to God is admirable, but it does nothing to strengthen and build up others.