He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the ekklesia. |
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the ekklesia. |
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the ekklesia. |
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the ekklesia. |
He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the ekklesia and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness]. |
The one who utters words in a tongue builds himself up in his Christian life. But he who imparts divine revelations to others builds up the local assembly. |
The speaker in a “tongue” builds up his own soul, but the preacher builds up the Ekklesia. |
Whoever speaks in ecstasy builds up himself alone, but whoever prophesies builds up the congregation too. |
He that speaketh 2980 in an unknown tongue 1100 edifieth 3618 himself; 1438 but 1161 he that prophesieth 4395 edifieth 3618 the ekklesia. 1577 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- Ekklesia - A Word Study - Neil Girrard Reading the Scriptures with the word “church” in them has done centuries of damage to the body of Christ. A simple reading of these Scriptures with the Greek word “ekklesia” re-inserted can be a real eye-opener.
- First Corinthians 13:8; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer It is rather plain that preaching, knowledge, prophecy and speaking in tongues will be taken away at a future date when the partial is replaced as the totality of perfection is revealed.
- The New Testament Pattern of Ekklesia - Neil Girrard There is a New Testament pattern of ekklesia - and modern “church” life does not match up.