1. Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2. For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3. But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
4. He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
5. Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.