1 Corinthians 14:1

Paul exhorts the Corinthians to pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, but especially to seek prophecy above tongues in the corporate gathering, because prophecy edifies the whole body while uninterpreted tongues edify only the speaker. The teaching defines New Testament prophecy as God's already-revealed word spoken for edification, exhortation, and comfort—distinct from preaching and from the Old Testament prophetic office.