1 Corinthians 14:18

New Century Version

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:17

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

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words I understand in order to teach others than thousands of words in a different language.

1 Corinthians 14:2

I will explain why. Those who have the gift of speaking in different languages are not speaking to people; they are speaking to God. No one understands them; they are speaking secret things through the Spirit.

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 4:7

Who says you are better than others? What do you have that was not given to you? And if it was given to you, why do you brag as if you did not receive it as a gift?