1 Corinthians 14:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

But now, brothers, if I were to come to you speaking in tongues, how would it benefit you, unless instead I speak to you in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?

Cross References

Jeremiah 16:19

"O Lord, my strength, and my health, and my refuge in the day of tribulation: the Gentiles will approach you from the ends of the earth, and they will say: 'Truly, our fathers possessed a lie, an emptiness that has not benefited them.'

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against the prophets, who dream what is false, says the Lord; who explain and so seduce my people with their falsehoods and with their miracles, though I did not send them, nor did I command them. They have offer nothing beneficial to this people, says the Lord.

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus responded and said: "I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.

Matthew 16:17

And in response, Jesus said to him: "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 16:26

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Acts 2:42

Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

Romans 15:14

But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

Romans 16:17

But I beg you, brothers, to take note of those who cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the doctrine that you have learned, and to turn away from them.

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that, though you used to be the servants of sin, now you have been obedient from the heart to the very form of the doctrine into which you have been received.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:7

Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?

2 Corinthians 11:6

For although I may be unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge. But, in all things, we have been made manifest to you.

2 Corinthians 12:1

If it is necessary (though certainly not expedient) to glory, then I will next tell of visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And lest the greatness of the revelations should extol me, there was given to me a prodding in my flesh: an angel of Satan, who struck me repeatedly.

Ephesians 1:17

so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give a spirit of wisdom and of revelation to you, in knowledge of him.

Ephesians 3:4

Yet, by reading this closely, you might be able to understand my prudence in the mystery of Christ.

Philippians 3:15

Therefore, as many of us as are being perfected, let us agree about this. And if in anything you disagree, God will reveal this to you also.

2 Timothy 2:14

Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have fully comprehended my doctrine, instruction, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,

2 Timothy 4:2

that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be led away by changing or strange doctrines. And it is best for the heart to be sustained by grace, not by foods. For the latter have not been as useful to those who walked by them.

2 Peter 1:5

But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 3:18

Yet truly, increase in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory, both now and in the day of eternity. Amen.

2 John 1:9

Everyone who withdraws and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. Whoever remains in the doctrine, such a one as this has both the Father and the Son.

1 Samuel 12:21

And do not choose to turn aside after vanities, which will never benefit you, nor rescue you, since they are empty.