1 Corinthians 14:6

James Moffatt - New Testament

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?

Cross References

Ephesians 1:17

May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, grant you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation for the knowledge of himself,

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,

Romans 6:17

Thank God, though you did serve sin, you have rendered whole-hearted obedience to what you were taught under the rule of faith;

1 Corinthians 14:1

Make love your aim, and then set your heart on the spiritual gifts — especially upon prophecy.

2 John 1:9

Anyone who is 'advanced' and will not remain by the doctrine of Christ, does not possess God: he who remains by the doctrine of Christ possesses both the Father and the Son.

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.

2 Peter 1:5

for this very reason, do you contrive to make it your whole concern to furnish your faith with resolution, resolution with intelligence,

Hebrews 13:9

Never let yourselves be carried away with a variety of novel doctrines; for the right thing is to have one's heart strengthened by grace, not by the eating of food — that has never been any use to those who have had recourse to it.

Titus 3:8

It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.

2 Timothy 4:2

I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,

2 Timothy 3:10

Now you have followed my teaching, my practice, my aims, my faith, my patience, my love, my stedfastness,

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind men of this: adjure them before the Lord not to bandy arguments — no good comes out of that, it only means the undoing of your audience.

Philippians 3:15

For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.

Ephesians 3:4

you can understand my insight into that secret of Christ

2 Corinthians 12:7

My wealth of visions might have puffed me up, so I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to rack me and keep me from being puffed up;

2 Corinthians 12:1

There is nothing to be gained by this sort of thing, but as I am obliged to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:6

I am no speaker, perhaps, but knowledge I do possess; I never failed to make myself intelligible to you.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.

Romans 16:17

Brothers, I beg of you to keep your eye on those who stir up dissensions and put hindrances in your way, contrary to the doctrine which you have been taught. Avoid them.

Romans 15:14

Personally I am quite certain, my brothers, that even as it is you have ample goodness of heart, you are filled with knowledge of every kind, and you are well able to give advice to one another.

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the instruction given by the apostles and to fellowship, breaking bread and praying together.

Matthew 16:26

What profit will it be if a man gains the whole world and forfeits his own soul? What will a man offer as an equivalent for his soul?

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered him, "You are a blessed man, Simon Bar-jona, for it was my Father in heaven, not flesh and blood, that revealed this to you.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;

1 Corinthians 14:7

Inanimate instruments, such as the flute or the harp, may give a sound, but if no intervals occur in their music, how can one make out the air that is being played either on flute or on harp?