1 Corinthians 14:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I thank God that I speak unknown languages more than any of you.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:17

You may be worshipping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But words that make sense can help the church. That's why in church I had rather speak five words that make sense than to speak ten thousand words in a language that others don't know.

1 Corinthians 14:2

If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands.

1 Corinthians 14:4

By speaking languages that others don't know, you help only yourself. But by prophesying you help everyone in the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I am glad for you to speak unknown languages, although I would rather you prophesied. In fact, prophesying does much more good than speaking unknown languages, unless someone can help the church by explaining what you mean.

1 Corinthians 4:7

What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you boast?