Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:6

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

Context

v.5Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

v.6This passage

v.7Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:7

    But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

  • Jeremiah 23:32

    Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:1

    Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  • Ephesians 3:4

    whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

  • Titus 3:8

    Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

  • 2 Timothy 3:10

    But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,