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But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

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