1 Corinthians 14:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
English ASV
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
English Amplified
He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the church and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the church and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The person who speaks in another tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
English EASY 2024
Anyone who speaks in a different language only helps himself. But a person who speaks a message from God helps the believers in the church to become strong.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Those who speak in a different language are helping only themselves. But those who prophesy are helping the whole church.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Those who speak in strange tongues help only themselves, but those who proclaim God's message help the whole church.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The person who speaks in [another] language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.
English KJV 1611
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
English LSB
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the church.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Those who speak in other languages build themselves up. But those who prophesy build up the church.
English NIV
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
English NKJ 1982
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
English NLT
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally in the Lord, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but those who prophesy build up the church.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The one who speaks in tongues advances his own spiritual progress, while the one who prophesies builds up the church.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So a person “speaking in tongues“ helps himself grow spiritually, but one who prophesies, preaching messages from God, helps the entire church grow in holiness and happiness.
English Tyndale 1537
He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth edifieth the congregation.