Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. New Living Translation I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you. English Standard Version I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Berean Standard Bible I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Berean Literal Bible I thank God, speaking in tongues more than all of you. King James Bible I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: New King James Version I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; New American Standard Bible I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all; NASB 1995 I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all; NASB 1977 I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all; Legacy Standard Bible I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all; Amplified Bible I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you; Christian Standard Bible I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you; Holman Christian Standard Bible I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you; American Standard Version I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: Contemporary English Version I thank God that I speak unknown languages more than any of you. English Revised Version I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: GOD'S WORD® Translation I thank God that I speak in other languages more than any of you. Good News Translation I thank God that I speak in strange tongues much more than any of you. International Standard Version I thank God that I speak in foreign languages more than all of you. Majority Standard Bible I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. NET Bible I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you, New Heart English Bible I thank God I speak in tongues more than you all. Webster's Bible Translation I thank my God, I speak in languages more than ye all: Weymouth New Testament I speak in a tongue, thank God, more than all of you; World English Bible I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI give thanks to my God—more than you all with tongues speaking— Berean Literal Bible I thank God, speaking in tongues more than all of you. Young's Literal Translation I give thanks to my God -- more than you all with tongues speaking -- Smith's Literal Translation I thank my God, speaking in tongues more than you all: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI thank my God I speak with all your tongues. Catholic Public Domain Version I thank my God that I speak in tongues for all of you. New American Bible I give thanks to God that I speak in tongues more than any of you, New Revised Standard Version I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI thank God, that I speak with tongues more than you all: Aramaic Bible in Plain English I thank God that I am speaking in languages more than all of you, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all. Godbey New Testament I thank God, I speak with tongue more than you all: Haweis New Testament I thank my God, that I speak with different tongues more than you all: Mace New Testament I thank God, I speak more languages than you all: Weymouth New Testament I speak in a tongue, thank God, more than all of you; Worrell New Testament I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all; Worsley New Testament I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Prophecy and Tongues…17You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified. 18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.… Cross References Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 10:46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, Isaiah 28:11-12 Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people / to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. Joel 2:28-29 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Treasury of Scripture I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all: 1 Corinthians 1:4-6 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; … 1 Corinthians 4:7 For 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? Jump to Previous Able Languages Praise Speak Speaking Thank Thanks Tongue Tongues UseJump to Next Able Languages Praise Speak Speaking Thank Thanks Tongue Tongues Use1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. I thank God Paul begins this verse with an expression of gratitude, which is a common practice in his letters. This reflects a heart of humility and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and grace. In the broader biblical context, thanksgiving is a recurring theme, as seen in passages like 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where believers are encouraged to give thanks in all circumstances. This phrase sets the tone for the rest of the verse, emphasizing that the ability to speak in tongues is a gift from God, not a personal achievement. that I speak in tongues more than all of you Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth. He is known for his missionary journeys and extensive writings in the New Testament. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and spiritually gifted congregation in the ancient city of Corinth, known for its challenges with unity and spiritual maturity. 3. Speaking in Tongues A spiritual gift involving speaking in languages unknown to the speaker, often seen as a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence. 4. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its commerce and diverse population, which included a mix of cultures and religious practices. 5. Spiritual Gifts The context of this passage is a broader discussion on the use and purpose of spiritual gifts within the church, particularly the gift of tongues. Teaching Points Gratitude for Spiritual GiftsPaul expresses gratitude for his ability to speak in tongues, reminding us to be thankful for the gifts God has given us. Purpose of Tongues The gift of tongues is meant to edify the church, not just the individual. We should seek to use our gifts for the benefit of others. Humility in Giftedness Despite his ability to speak in tongues more than others, Paul emphasizes humility and the importance of love over personal spiritual experiences. Order in Worship Paul’s teaching encourages orderly worship that builds up the church, suggesting that spiritual gifts should be exercised in a way that promotes understanding and unity. Seeking Greater Gifts While acknowledging the gift of tongues, Paul encourages believers to desire gifts that edify the church, such as prophecy.(18, 19) I thank my God.--Here the Apostle resumes in the first person, coming back, after the parenthesis, to the continuation of his own desire and example. He does not undervalue that gift the misuse and exaggeration of which he is censuring; he possesses it himself in a remarkable degree; yet in the Church (i.e., in any assembly of Christians for prayer or instruction) he would prefer to speak five words with his mind rather than ten thousand with a tongue only; for the object of such assemblies is not private prayer or private ecstatic communion with God, but the edification of others. The word used for "teach" in this verse is literally our word catechise.Verse 18. - I speak with tongues; rather, with a tongue. More than ye all. This is exactly what we should expect of the emotional, impassioned nature of St. Paul, who was so wholly under the influence of the Spirit of God. But it is clear from all that he has been saying that, while the personal and evidential value of this gift of yielding his whole being to the spiritual impulse, which expressed and relieved itself by inarticulate utterance, was such as to make him "thank God" that he possessed it, he must either have exercised it only in private gatherings or must have always accompanied it by interpretation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek I thankΕὐχαριστῶ (Eucharistō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. that I speak λαλῶ (lalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in tongues γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. than all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. of you. ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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