KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Corinthians 14:17–18
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1 Corinthians 14:17
17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
17For thou verily giuest thankes well: but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:18
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
18I thanke my God, I speake with tongues more then you all.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:17
Truly; certainly; in truth or fact.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
In a good, right, or healthy manner or condition; also a deep source of water, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Built up, instructed, or strengthened in understanding or faith.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:18
To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 17
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Open the full verse study4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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Open the full verse study6Now, 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?
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
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Open the full verse study7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
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