1 Corinthians 14:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 14:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Corinthians 14:17 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 14:17 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

1 Corinthians 14:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Corinthians 14:17 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For thou verely giuest thankes well, but the other is not edified.”

1 Corinthians 14:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:17 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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

18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:17 Mean?

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