1 Corinthians 14:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.”

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BSBPD

“You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:17 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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