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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ· ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o lalon glosse eauton oikodomei* o de propheteuon ekklesian oikodomei.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui loquitur lingua semet ipsum aedificat qui autem prophetat ecclesiam aedificat

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He who speaks in languages builds himself up, and he who prophesies builds the church up.
Darby Bible Translation   
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
God's Word   
When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.
International Standard Version   
The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.
NET Bible   
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
New American Standard Bible   
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
New International Version   
Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
New Living Translation   
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Weymouth New Testament   
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
The World English Bible   
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.