But the one who prophesies speaks to people for (A)edification, [a](B)exhortation, and consolation. The one who (C)speaks in a tongue (D)edifies himself; but the one who (E)prophesies (F)edifies the church. Now I wish that you all (G)spoke in tongues, but (H)rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who (I)speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive (J)edification.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or encouragement

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