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1Co 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.

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Parallel1Co 12:28

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}

Parallel1Co 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another {divers} kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

Parallel1Co 14:3

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

Parallel1Co 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become {as} sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

ParallelMrk 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

ParallelNum 11:28

And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, {one} of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

Parallel1Co 14:12

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual {gifts}, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {of spiritual gifts: Gr. of spirits}

Parallel1Co 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Parallel1Co 13:4

Charity suffereth long, {and} is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}

Parallel1Co 14:18

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

ParallelNum 11:29

And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, {and} that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!

Parallel1Th 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {comfort: or, exhort}

ParallelAct 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Parallel1Co 12:7

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Parallel1Co 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Parallel1Co 4:19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Parallel1Co 1:5

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and {in} all knowledge;

ParallelGen 30:34

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Parallel1Co 14:4

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