1 Korintus 14:3

14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ¹  encouragement, and consolation.

1 Korintus 14:21

14:21 It is written in the law: “By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me,” ²  says the Lord.

1 Korintus 14:4

14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, ³  but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

[14:3]  ¹ tn Grk “edification.”

[14:21]  ² sn A quotation from Isa 28:11-12.

[14:4]  ³ sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context.