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Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.

For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.

For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

I would like every one of you to 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.

I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.