| 4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 14:4:1 ⧉ὁothe one 1 Corinthians 14:4:2 ⧉λαλῶνlalonspeaking 1 Corinthians 14:4:3 ⧉γλώσσῃglossiin a tongue 1 Corinthians 14:4:4 ⧉ἑαυτὸνeaftonhimself 1 Corinthians 14:4:5 ⧉οἰκοδομεῖeekothomeebuilds up 1 Corinthians 14:4:6 ⧉ὁothe one 1 Corinthians 14:4:7 ⧉δὲdebut 1 Corinthians 14:4:8 ⧉προφητεύωνprofeetevonprophesying 1 Corinthians 14:4:9 ⧉ἐκκλησίανekkliseeanthe church 1 Corinthians 14:4:10 ⧉οἰκοδομεῖeekothomeebuilds up |
| 4. Formal Translation The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation Whoever speaks in a tongue strengthens themselves, but whoever gives a prophetic message builds up the church. |