1 Corinthians 14:4 meaning and explanation
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes to the Corinthian church, which prized spectacular spiritual gifts, and here he compares tongues with prophecy. Tongues in this chapter is speech directed to God that others cannot understand, while prophecy is intelligible speech that builds up the gathered church.
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