1 Korintus 14:1

Prophecy and Tongues

14:1 Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Korintus 14:3-6

14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ¹  encouragement, and consolation. 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, ²  but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 14:5 I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

14:6 Now, brothers and sisters, ³  if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

1 Korintus 14:9

14:9 It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.

1 Korintus 14:12

14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, ⁴  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

1 Korintus 14:24-25

14:24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all. 14:25 The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”

1 Korintus 14:28

14:28 But if there is no interpreter, he should be silent in the church. Let him speak to himself and to God.

[14:3]  ¹ tn Grk “edification.”

[14:4]  ² sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context.

[14:6]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[14:12]  ⁴ tn Grk “eager for spirits.” The plural is probably a shorthand for the Spirit’s gifts, especially in this context, tongues.