He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
WEB
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
YLT
he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
DBT
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.
- Author
- Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
- Date
- c. AD 55, from Ephesus