1 Corinthians 14:17

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You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.

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  • 1 Cor 14:4 : 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
  • 1 Cor 14:6 : 6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

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  • 1 Cor 14:9-16
    8 verses
    85%

    9In the same way, unless you speak intelligible words through your tongue, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

    10There are so many kinds of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

    11If I do not understand the meaning of what someone is saying, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker will be a foreigner to me.

    12So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

    13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.

    14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

    15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

    16Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can someone who is in the position of an outsider say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying?

  • 1 Cor 14:18-19
    2 verses
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    18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

    19But in the church, I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-6
    6 verses
    76%

    1Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

    2For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.

    3But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.

    4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

    5I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I would rather you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret so that the church may be built up.

    6Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

  • 1 Cor 10:30
    75%

    30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of what I give thanks for?

  • 1 Cor 14:23-28
    6 verses
    73%

    23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

    24But if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninitiated person enters, they are convicted of sin by all and are examined by all.

    25The secrets of their heart are revealed, and they will fall facedown and worship God, exclaiming, 'God is truly among you!'

    26What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

    27If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret.

    28But if there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep silent in the church and speak to themselves and to God.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4I always give thanks to my God for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

    5That in every way you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,

  • Eph 1:16
    72%

    16I never stop giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

  • 1 Cor 11:17
    72%

    17Now in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because when you gather together, it is not for the better but for the worse.

  • 2 Cor 9:11-12
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    72%

    11You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.

    12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

  • 2 Thess 1:3
    71%

    3We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.

  • 2 Cor 9:15
    71%

    15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.

  • 2 Cor 1:11
    70%

    11as you join in helping us through your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

  • 1 Thess 1:2
    70%

    2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers without ceasing.

  • 2 Cor 8:16
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    16Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.

  • Phlm 1:4
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    4I always thank my God as I mention you in my prayers,

  • 2 Cor 4:15
    70%

    15All this is for your benefit, so that grace, having increased through the many, may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

  • Rom 14:16
    70%

    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

  • Phil 1:3
    70%

    3I thank my God every time I remember you.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
    70%

    1Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.

  • Eph 5:4
    69%

    4Nor should there be filthiness, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are not fitting, but rather thanksgiving.

  • Eph 5:20
    69%

    20giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • Col 2:7
    69%

    7Be rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

  • 1 Cor 4:7
    69%

    7For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

  • 1 Thess 5:18
    69%

    18Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Cor 14:39
    69%

    39So then, brothers and sisters, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

  • 1 Cor 11:21
    68%

    21For when you eat, each one takes his own supper ahead of others. One goes hungry, and another gets drunk.

  • Rom 14:19
    68%

    19So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

  • Col 3:17
    68%

    17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

  • 1 Cor 16:18
    68%

    18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore, recognize such people.