1 Corinthians 14:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

I give praise to God that I am able to make use of tongues more than you all:

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:17

For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?