14:3
Unlike with tongues, when one prophecies, he or she is speaking in the normal language, so everyone can understand what is being said. And this is for the “strengthening, encouragement and comfort” of the people. This is where the love comes in.
14:4
For when one speaks in a tongue one is edifying oneself. When someone prophecies it is the whole church that is edified. Both are inspired by the Holy Spirit, one to edify the individual, the other to edify the church. So tongues are primarily a personal gift for use on one's “quiet times” with the Lord.
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