1 Corinthians 14:17

Webster's Bible (1833)

For you most assuredly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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  • 1 Cor 14:4 : 4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
  • 1 Cor 14:6 : 6 But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

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    9 So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

    10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

    11 If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

    12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

    13 Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

    14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16 Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?

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    18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

    19 However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-6
    6 verses
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    1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

    3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

    4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

    5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

    6 But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

  • 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

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    23 If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

    24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

    25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

    26 What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

    27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

    5 that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

  • 16 don't cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

  • 17 But in giving you this command, I don't praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.

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    11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

    12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

  • 3 We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

  • 15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

  • 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

  • 11 you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.

  • 2 We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

  • 16 But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

  • 4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

  • 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

  • 16 Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • 3 I thank my God whenever I remember you,

  • 1 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant.

  • 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

  • 20 giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

  • 7 rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

  • 7 For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

  • 18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

  • 39 Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

  • 21 For in your eating each one takes his own supper before others. One is hungry, and another is drunken.

  • 19 So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

  • 17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

  • 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.