⁴ Anyone who speaks in a tongue^(A) edifies^(B) themselves, but the one who prophesies^(C) edifies the church.

⁵ I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.^(A) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,^[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.^(B)

¹² So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,^(A) try to excel in those that build up^(B) the church.

¹⁷ You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.^(A)