1 Corinthians 14:17
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For thou indeed givest thanks well: but the other is not edified.

but.

1 Corinthians 14:4,6 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. . . .

Context
Prophecy and Tongues
16Else, if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing? Because he knoweth not what thou sayest. 17For thou indeed givest thanks well: but the other is not edified. 18I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.…
Cross References
Romans 14:19
Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another.

1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5
And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 14:18
I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.

Lexicon
You {may}
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.


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

For truly you are giving thanks well, but the other is not edified.

For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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

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

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

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

Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited.

For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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