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1Cr 14:4 — He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

edifieth himself		1Cr 14:14.
edifieth the		1Cr 14:3,18,19

Correlating Passages

edifieth himself

1Cr 14:14

For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

edifieth the

	1Cr 14:3	But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
	1Cr 14:18	I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
	1Cr 14:19	Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 14:4," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Cr/14/4.html>.

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