Hidden Benefits of Speaking in Tongues Paul spoke in Tongues more than all. I Corinthians 14:18 - I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all - private Benefits of Speaking in Tongues {C}1. {C}When you speak in tongues you build yourself up spiritually. {C}· The primary purpose of speaking in tongues is to promote spiritual growth. When you speak in tongues, you're building up yourself spiritually. {C}· I Corinthians 14:4 - He who speaks in a strange tongue edifies and improves himself (Amp) {C}· To build up - it speaks of encouragement and consolation - it also speaks of becoming established in the faith. {C}· The question to every believer is: is your spiritual structure a skyscraper or a shack? If you feel like your structure is small, speaking in tongues is a God-given method of building up yourself and adding to your faith. {C}· ...