1 Corinthians 14:18

A Conservative Version

I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no man hears, but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the congregation.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For thou indeed express thanks well, but the other man is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:19

Yet in an assembly I would rather speak five words with my intellect, so that I might also make others understand, than countless words in a tongue.