1 Corinthians 14:18

Modern English Version

I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than you all.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:17

For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:19

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to men, but to God. For no one understands him, although in the spirit, he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I desire that you all speak in tongues, but even more that you prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you received it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?