I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified. Cross References Numbers 11:29 But Moses replied, "Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!" Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. 1 Corinthians 14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. 1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 1 Corinthians 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. Treasury of Scripture I would that you all spoke with tongues but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. would. 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 1 Corinthians 13:4 Numbers 11:28,29 for. 1 Corinthians 14:1,3 except. 1 Corinthians 14:12,13,26-28 1 Corinthians 12:10,30 |