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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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}
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:
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, {one} of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
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}
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Charity suffereth long, {and} is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
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!
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {comfort: or, exhort}
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
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.
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and {in} all knowledge;
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
He that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.