Cross references

1 Corinthians 14:4

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4 BSB

1 Corinthians 14:4 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 14:22 (12 votes) and 1 Corinthians 14:26 (8 votes). 20 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 11 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does 1 Corinthians 14:4 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

  2. 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.

  3. Mark 16:177 votes

    And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

  4. You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. …

  5. But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

  6. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

  7. 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.

  8. It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

  9. So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Which verses point to 1 Corinthians 14:4?

The 10 strongest of 20.