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1 Corinthians 14:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that speaketh with a tongue, buildeth up, himself, whereas, he that prophesieth, buildeth up, an assembly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that speaketh in an [vnknowen] tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— He who speaketh in a tongue himself edifieth, and he who prophesieth the church edifieth.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: and he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He that speaketh 2980
{2980} Prime
λαλέω
laleo
{lal-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, that is, utter words.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
in an [unknown] tongue 1100
{1100} Prime
γλῶσσα
glossa
{gloce-sah'}
Of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired).
edifieth 3618
{3618} Prime
οἰκοδομέω
oikodomeo
{oy-kod-om-eh'-o}
From the same as G3619; to be a house builder, that is, construct or (figuratively) confirm.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
himself; 1438
{1438} Prime
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him (her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) -self (-selves), etc.
but 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
he that prophesieth 4395
{4395} Prime
προφητεύω
propheteuo
{prof-ate-yoo'-o}
From G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
edifieth 3618
{3618} Prime
οἰκοδομέω
oikodomeo
{oy-kod-om-eh'-o}
From the same as G3619; to be a house builder, that is, construct or (figuratively) confirm.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
the church. 1577
{1577} Prime
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Corinthians 14:4

_ _ edifieth himself — as he understands the meaning of what the particular “tongue” expresses; but “the church,” that is, the congregation, does not.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 14:4

Edifieth himself — Only, on the most favourable supposition. The church — The whole congregation.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Corinthians 14:4

He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the (e) church.

(e) The company.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
edifieth himself:

1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

edifieth the:

1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: ... Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.
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