Verse 4

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 14:22 : 22 For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.
• 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
• 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.
• Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;
• Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.
• 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.
• 1 Cor 14:3 : 3 But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.