1 Corinthians 14:4
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 14
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”1 Corinthians 14:4
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:4 Mean?
1 Corinthians 14:4 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 14:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jude 1:20“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”Mark 16:17“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”1 Corinthians 14:22“Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.”1 Corinthians 14:26“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”Ephesians 4:12“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”1 Corinthians 14:17“For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.”Acts 9:31“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”1 Corinthians 14:19“Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.”Genesis 20:7“Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.”1 Corinthians 13:2“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”1 Corinthians 14:5“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.”1 Corinthians 14:12“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.”Romans 14:19“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
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