1 Corinthians 14:17

New Century Version

You may be thanking God in a good way, but the other person is not helped.

Cross References

Romans 14:19

So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in different kinds of languages more than all of you.

1 Corinthians 14:4

The ones who speak in different languages are helping only themselves, but those who prophesy are helping the whole church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you had the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, but more, I wish you would prophesy. Those who prophesy are greater than those who can only speak in different languages—unless someone is there who can explain what is said so that the whole church can be helped.

1 Corinthians 14:6

Brothers and sisters, will it help you if I come to you speaking in different languages? No! It will help you only if I bring you a new truth or some new knowledge, or prophecy, or teaching.