So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.
1 Corinthians 14:17 - The Scriptures 2009 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not built up. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To be sure, you may give thanks well (nobly), but the bystander is not edified [it does him no good]. American Standard Version (1901) For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Common English Bible You may offer a beautiful prayer of thanksgiving, but the other person is not being built up. Catholic Public Domain Version In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. |
So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.
He who is speaking in a tongue builds up himself, but he who is prophesying builds up the assembly.
Now I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you might prophesy, for he who is prophesying is greater than he who is speaking with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly might receive upbuilding.
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you, either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by teaching?