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?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. One who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves; the prophet edifies the church. Paul would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct than ten thousand in a tongue. When you assemble each …
Other Translations
But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?
And now, brethren, if I may come unto you speaking tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophesying, or in teaching?
But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching?
Cross References
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And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it …
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what …
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form …
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all …
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; …