1 Corinthians 14:4
New International Version
4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(A) edifies(B) themselves, but the one who prophesies(C) edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4
King James Version
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:4
New King James Version
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:4
English Standard Version
4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:5
New International Version
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)
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- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
1 Corinthians 14:5
King James Version
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
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1 Corinthians 14:5
New King James Version
5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
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1 Corinthians 14:5
English Standard Version
5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
New International Version
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.
1 Corinthians 14:12
King James Version
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
New King James Version
12 Even so you, since you are [a]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [b]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
1 Corinthians 14:12
English Standard Version
12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:17
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17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(A)
1 Corinthians 14:17
King James Version
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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1 Corinthians 14:17
New King James Version
17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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1 Corinthians 14:17
English Standard Version
17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (A)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (B)Let all things be done for [a]edification.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
Romans 14:19
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Romans 14:19
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19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
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Romans 14:19
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19 (A)Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which (B)one may [a]edify another.
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- Romans 14:19 build up
Romans 14:19
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19 So then let us (A)pursue what makes for peace and for (B)mutual upbuilding.
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