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

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He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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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. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

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. 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and

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.

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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. 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up

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

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17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(A) When you come together, each of you(B) has a hymn,(C) or a word of instruction,(D) a revelation, a tongue(E) or an interpretation.(F) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(G)

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Order in Church Meetings

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. 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B)

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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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  1. Romans 14:19 build up