Verse 6
1 Corinthians 14:6
Darby Translation
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And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
Original Language Text
greek
⸀Νῦν δέ, ἀδελφοί, ἐὰν ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς γλώσσαις λαλῶν, τί ὑμᾶς ὠφελήσω, ἐὰν μὴ ὑμῖν λαλήσω ἢ ἐν ἀποκαλύψει ἢ ἐν γνώσει ἢ ἐν προφητείᾳ ἢ ἐν διδαχῇ;
English Translation
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I benefit you if I do not speak to you either in revelation or in knowledge or in prophecy or in teaching?
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
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For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God (Elohim): for no one hears; but in...
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But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
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He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
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Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater...
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And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall s...
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Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sound...
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For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
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Thus also *ye* with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spok...
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There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
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If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he...
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Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the...
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Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
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14
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will si...
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Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple...
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For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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I thank God (Elohim) I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
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but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others...
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Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men...
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It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this peop...
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So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to u...
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If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [...
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But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is j...
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the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to God...
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What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has...
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If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one i...
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but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself an...
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And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
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But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
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For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
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And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
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For God (Elohim) is not [a God (Elohim)] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the s...
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Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in...
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But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a...
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Did the word of God (Elohim) go out from you, or did it come to you only?
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If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to...
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But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
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But let all things be done comelily and with order.
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