1 Corinthians 14:1

Appropriate Use of Prophecy and Tongues

1 Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:1 In-Context

1 Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.
2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.
4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
5 Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies [is] greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.
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