Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified. New Living Translation You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you. English Standard Version For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. Berean Standard Bible You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. Berean Literal Bible For truly you are giving thanks well, but the other is not edified. King James Bible For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. New King James Version For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified. New American Standard Bible For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified. NASB 1995 For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified. NASB 1977 For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified. Legacy Standard Bible For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified. Amplified Bible You are giving thanks well enough [in a way that God is glorified], but the other person [who does not understand you] is not edified [and spiritually strengthened since he cannot join in your thanksgiving]. Christian Standard Bible For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up. Holman Christian Standard Bible For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up. American Standard Version For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Contemporary English Version You may be worshiping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped. English Revised Version For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your prayer of thanksgiving may be very good, but it doesn't help other people grow. Good News Translation Even if your prayer of thanks to God is quite good, other people are not helped at all. International Standard Version It's good for you to give thanks, but it does not build up the other person. NET Bible For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened. New Heart English Bible For you truly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. Webster's Bible Translation For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Weymouth New Testament Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. World English Bible For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor you, indeed, give thanks well, but the other is not built up! Berean Literal Bible For truly you are giving thanks well, but the other is not edified. Young's Literal Translation for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up! Smith's Literal Translation For thou truly givest thanks well, but the other is not built up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Catholic Public Domain Version In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified. New American Bible For you may be giving thanks very well, but the other is not built up. New Revised Standard Version For you may give thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor indeed you bless well, but your fellow man is not enlightened. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For you bless well, but your neighbor is not edified. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor you give thanks well, but the other is not edified. Godbey New Testament For you indeed bless beautifully, but the other is not edified. Haweis New Testament For thou indeed givest thanks to God well, but another man is not edified by it. Mace New Testament thy thanksgiving indeed is right, but the other is not all edified by it. Weymouth New Testament Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited. Worrell New Testament For you, verily, give thanks well, but the other is not edified. Worsley New Testament thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Prophecy and Tongues…16Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? 17You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. 18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. James 3:9-10 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. / Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Acts 2:4-11 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. / Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. ... Acts 10:46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Isaiah 28:11-12 Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people / to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Isaiah 32:4 The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently. Isaiah 33:19 You will no longer see the insolent, a people whose speech is unintelligible, who stammer in a language you cannot understand. Treasury of Scripture For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified. but. 1 Corinthians 14:4,6 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church… Jump to Previous Benefited Blessing Built Edified Enough Givest Indeed Neighbor Profit Rightly Thanks VerilyJump to Next Benefited Blessing Built Edified Enough Givest Indeed Neighbor Profit Rightly Thanks Verily1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. You may be giving thanks well enough In the context of 1 Corinthians 14, Paul addresses the use of spiritual gifts, particularly the gift of tongues. The phrase "giving thanks well enough" suggests that speaking in tongues can be a genuine expression of gratitude to God. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of thanksgiving, as seen in passages like 1 Thessalonians 5:18, which encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances. The act of giving thanks is a vital part of worship and personal devotion, reflecting a heart aligned with God's will. However, Paul emphasizes that while the individual may be spiritually uplifted, the communal aspect of worship is crucial. but the other one is not edified Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance on spiritual gifts and orderly worship. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and spiritually gifted congregation facing issues of disorder and misunderstanding regarding spiritual gifts. 3. Speaking in Tongues A spiritual gift that was causing confusion and division in the Corinthian church due to its misuse and lack of interpretation. 4. Edification A key theme in this chapter, referring to the building up of the church community through understandable and beneficial communication. 5. Thanksgiving The act of giving thanks to God, which Paul acknowledges as good but emphasizes the need for communal edification. Teaching Points The Importance of EdificationIn all spiritual practices, prioritize the edification of the church community. Personal spiritual experiences should not overshadow the collective growth and understanding of the congregation. Understanding Spiritual Gifts Spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues, should be exercised with the intent of benefiting the entire church. Seek interpretation or choose gifts that clearly communicate God's message to others. The Role of Thanksgiving While personal thanksgiving is valuable, ensure that it contributes to the spiritual growth of others. Consider how your expressions of gratitude can inspire and uplift the community. Order in Worship Maintain order and clarity in worship services to ensure that all participants are edified. This reflects God's nature of peace and order, as opposed to confusion. Pursuing Love and Unity Love should be the guiding principle in the use of spiritual gifts. Aim for unity and mutual edification, reflecting Christ's love in all interactions within the church. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 14What is the gift of speaking in tongues? What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? What is Christian witnessing? Why does God allow so many intelligent people to remain atheists if He wants all to believe?(17) For thou verily givest thanks well.--It is here implied that speaking in a tongue was, as regards an individual, an acceptable mode of worship, and it is the public use of it that all throughout this passage the Apostle is dealing with.Verse 17. - Well. It is good and honourable for thee to utter the voice of Eucharist; but if this be done in the unintelligible tongue, what does the Church profit? The other. The "layman" or "ungifted person." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek You {may}σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. be giving thanks εὐχαριστεῖς (eucharisteis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal. well enough, καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. other one ἕτερος (heteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. is not edified. οἰκοδομεῖται (oikodomeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. Links 1 Corinthians 14:17 NIV1 Corinthians 14:17 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:17 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:17 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:17 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:17 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:17 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:17 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:17 For you most certainly give thanks well (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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