For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit[a] he speaks mysteries. But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or “in the Spirit”; or “in his spirit”