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1 Corinthians 14:4

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The definite article
λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ· plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.
ESV
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
NIV
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
NLT
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
KJV
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

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