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Scripturally only one way to “Edify” yourself – (1 Cor. 14:4)
-- King James
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
-- King James
(Acts 2:4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
-- King James
(Acts 2:39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
-- American Standard
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
-- American Standard
(Acts 2:4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
-- American Standard
(Acts 2:39) For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
-- Living Bible
(1 Corinthians 14:4) So a person ``speaking in tongues'' helps himself grow spiritually, but one who prophesies, preaching messages from God, helps the entire church grow in holiness and happiness.
-- Living Bible
(Acts 2:4) And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in languages they didn't know, for the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
-- Living Bible
(Acts 2:39) For Christ promised him to each one of you who has been called by the Lord our God, and to your children and even to those in distant lands!''
-- Revised Standard
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
-- Revised Standard
(Acts 2:4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
-- Revised Standard
(Acts 2:39) For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him."
-- Simple English
(1 Corinthians 14:4) The one who is speaking an language is only helping himself, but the one who is prophesying is helping the congregation.
-- Simple English
(Acts 2:4) They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak different languages; the Spirit was giving them the power to do this.
-- Simple English
(Acts 2:39) This promise is for you and for your children. It is also for people who are far away, for everyone whom the Lord our God may call.''
-- New Jerusalem with Apocrypha
(1 Corinthians 14:4) Those who speak in a tongue may build themselves up, but those who prophesy build up the community.
-- New Jerusalem with Apocrypha
(Acts 2:4) They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.
-- New Jerusalem with Apocrypha
(Acts 2:39) The promise that was made is for you and your children, and for all those who are far away, for all those whom the Lord our God is calling to himself."
-- Young's Bible
(1 Corinthians 14:4) he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
-- Young's Bible
(Acts 2:4) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
-- Young's Bible
(Acts 2:39) for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'
-- Darby's Bible
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
-- Darby's Bible
(Acts 2:4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.
-- Darby's Bible
(Acts 2:39) For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.
-- Weymouth's New Testament
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
-- Weymouth's New Testament
(Acts 2:4) They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
-- Weymouth's New Testament
(Acts 2:39) For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
-- Webster's Bible
(1 Corinthians 14:4) He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
-- Webster's Bible
(Acts 2:4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
-- Webster's Bible
(Acts 2:39) For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Definition of “Edify” and “Edification”
1) Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment. Improve spiritually or morally.
2) To build; improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach.
3) Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; enlighten: to improve the morals or knowledge of somebody.
4) edify
verb
edifies, edified, edifying
A) formal
To improve the mind or morals of someone.
Thesaurus: teach, instruct, educate, train, school, inform, tutor, guide, enlighten; improve, nurture, elevate.
Derivative: edification
noun
The improvement of someone's mind or morals
Thesaurus: guidance, instruction, enlightenment, education, improvement.
Derivative: edifying
adj
Intellectually or morally stimulating.
Derivative: edifyingly
adverb
Etymology: 14c: from French édifier, from Latin aedificare to build.
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