1 Corinthians 14:6

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by instruction?

Cross References

Jeremiah 16:19

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to you from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, says the LORD, and tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their shallowness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says the LORD.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Acts 2:42

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Romans 15:14

And I myself also am persuaded about you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.

Romans 16:17

Now I plead with you, brethren, take note of those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of instruction which was delivered to you.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:7

And even lifeless things giving sounds, whether pipe or harp, unless they give distinct sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

2 Corinthians 11:6

But though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made known among you in all things.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is doubtless not profitable for me to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And so that I would not be exalted beyond measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to assault me, lest I should be exalted beyond measure.

Ephesians 1:17

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 3:4

By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Philippians 3:15

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything you are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

2 Timothy 2:14

Of these things put them in remembrance, instructing them before the Lord not to dispute about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have fully known my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be on duty in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and teaching.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I desire that you affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing for the heart to be established with grace, not with foods, which have not benefited those who have been occupied with them.

2 Peter 1:5

And besides this, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

2 John 1:9

Whoever transgresses, and does not continue in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. He that continues in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

1 Samuel 12:21

And turn not aside: for then would you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.