Verse 6

1 Corinthians 14:6

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6 Brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what benefit would I be to you unless I bring you some revelation, or knowledge, or prophetic message, or 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?

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Make love your most important objective! But also do your best to gain spiritual gifts, especially t... Focus ↗

2 Those who speak in a tongue are not talking to people, but to God (Elohim), because nobody can under... Focus ↗

3 However, the words of those who speak for God (Elohim) build people up—they provide encouragement an... Focus ↗

4 Those that speak in a tongue only build themselves up, but those who speak God (Elohim)'s message bu... Focus ↗

5 Those who speak for God (Elohim) are more important than those who speak in tongues, unless they int... Focus ↗

6 Brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what benefit would I be to you unless I...

7 Even when it comes to something non-living such as musical instruments like a flute or a harp—if the... Focus ↗

8 Similarly, if the trumpet doesn't give a clear sound, who will get ready for battle? Focus ↗

9 It's the same situation for you—unless you speak using words that are easy to understand, who will k... Focus ↗

10 There are surely many languages in this world, and there is meaning in every one of them. Focus ↗

11 If I don't understand the language, those who speak make no sense to me, and I make no sense to them... Focus ↗

12 It's the same for you—if you are keen to have spiritual gifts, try to have many of those that will b... Focus ↗

13 For if I pray out loud in a tongue, my spirit is praying, but it does nothing for my understanding! Focus ↗

14 So then, what should I do? I will pray “in the Spirit,” but I will pray with my mind too. I will sin... Focus ↗

15 For if you only pray “in the Spirit,” how can ordinary people that don't have understanding say “Ame... Focus ↗

16 You might have said a great prayer of thanks, but the other hasn't been helped! Focus ↗

17 Brothers and sisters, don't think like children. Be as innocent as babies in regard to evil, but be... Focus ↗

18 As Scripture records, “‘I will speak to my people through other languages and the lips of foreigners... Focus ↗

19 Speaking in tongues is a sign, not to believers, but those who don't believe. Speaking God (Elohim)'... Focus ↗

20 If the whole church is meeting together and you are all speaking in tongues, and some people come in... Focus ↗

21 But if everyone is speaking God (Elohim)'s message, and someone comes in who isn't a believer, or so... Focus ↗

22 Their secret thoughts will be revealed, so they will fall to their knees and worship God (Elohim), a... Focus ↗

23 So then, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, different people will sin... Focus ↗

24 If anyone wants to speak in a tongue, make it just two, or three at the most, taking turns, and some... Focus ↗

25 If there's no one there to interpret, those who speak in tongues should keep quiet in church and onl... Focus ↗

26 Similarly, have two or three of those who give God (Elohim)'s prophetic message speak, and let every... Focus ↗

27 However, if a special revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, then the first speaker should... Focus ↗

28 You can all speak for God (Elohim), one at a time, so that everyone can learn and be encouraged. Focus ↗

29 It is for those who speak for God (Elohim) to control their prophetic inspiration, Focus ↗

30 for God (Elohim) is not a God (Elohim) of disorder but of peace and quiet. This is the way it should... Focus ↗

31 “Women should stay quiet in the churches—they shouldn't speak. They should respect their situation,... Focus ↗

32 If they want to learn they can do so at home, asking their husbands. It is not proper for women to s... Focus ↗

33 What? Did the word of God (Elohim) begin with you? Are you the only ones it came to? Focus ↗

34 Anyone who thinks they are a prophet, or that they have some spiritual gift, should be aware that wh... Focus ↗

35 So my brothers and sisters, make it your aim to speak for God (Elohim). Don't prohibit speaking in t... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Corinthians
Chapter: Chapter 14 (35 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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