1 Corinthians 14:17 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 14:17

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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He informs them that tongues were a sign for unbelievers rather than those that believe; and represents the advantage of prophecy above speaking with tongues, from the different suggestions they would give to the mind of an unbeliever coming into their assemblies,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

givest thanks--The prayers of the synagogue were called "eulogies," because to each prayer was joined a thanksgiving. Hence the prayers of the Christian Church also were called blessings and giving of thanks.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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