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1 Corinthians

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The one speaking in a tongue edifies himself, but the one prophesying edifies the church.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
speaking (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PPA-NMS H2980 λαλῶν lalōn
in a tongue The tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech). N-DFS H1100 γλώσσῃ glōssē
edifies To erect a building, build; fig. of the building up of character: to build up, edify, encourage. V-PIA-3S H3618 οἰκοδομεῖ oikodomei
himself, Himself, herself, itself. RefPro-AM3S H1438 ἑαυτὸν eauton
prophesying To foretell, prophesy; to set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty. V-PPA-NMS H4395 προφητεύων prophēteuōn
edifies To erect a building, build; fig. of the building up of character: to build up, edify, encourage. V-PIA-3S H3618 οἰκοδομεῖ oikodomei
[the] church. An assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers. N-AFS H1577 ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian

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Berean Bible The one speaking in a tongue edifies himself, but the one prophesying edifies the church.
King James Bible The one speaking He that speaketh in a an unknown tongue edifies himself, edifieth himself; but the one prophesying edifies he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Hebrew Greek English The one speaking One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, himself; but the one prophesying who prophesies edifies the church.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The one speaking One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, himself; but the one prophesying who prophesies edifies the church.