But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort. Anyone who speaks in a tongue(C) edifies(D) themselves, but the one who prophesies(E) edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.(F) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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But the one who prophesies speaks to people for (A)edification, [a](B)exhortation, and consolation. The one who (C)speaks in a tongue (D)edifies himself; but the one who (E)prophesies (F)edifies the church. Now I wish that you all (G)spoke in tongues, but (H)rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who (I)speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive (J)edification.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or encouragement

Mais celui qui prophétise aide les autres à grandir dans la foi, les encourage et les réconforte. Celui qui parle dans une langue inconnue ne se fait du bien qu’à lui-même ; mais celui qui prophétise permet à toute l’assemblée de grandir dans la foi. Je veux bien que vous sachiez tous parler dans des langues inconnues, mais je préférerais que vous prophétisiez. Celui qui prophétise est plus utile que celui qui s’exprime dans une langue inconnue – sauf si quelqu’un traduit ce dernier pour que l’Eglise puisse grandir dans la foi.

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