1 Corinthians 14:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

Your thanksgiving may be all right, but then — the other man is not edified!

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:6

Suppose now I were to come to you speaking with 'tongues,' my brothers; what good could I do you, unless I had some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching to lay before you?

Romans 14:19

Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' — unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.

1 Corinthians 14:18

Thank God, I speak in 'tongues' more than any of you;