1 Corinthians 14:4

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The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}.
Strong's King James
(4) One who speaks in a tongue builds himself up but one who prophesies builds up the assembly.
The F.O.G
[4] Speaking in tongues builds up the individual believer—like private worship music between their soul and יהוה. But prophesying builds up the entire church family—like a master builder strengthening the whole structure.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
Young's Literal Translation

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