1 Corinthians 14:17 - Revised Standard Version For you may give thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To be sure, you may give thanks well (nobly), but the bystander is not edified [it does him no good]. American Standard Version (1901) For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Common English Bible You may offer a beautiful prayer of thanksgiving, but the other person is not being built up. Catholic Public Domain Version In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. |
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.
Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how shall I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?