1 Corinthians 14:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} thou{G4771} verily{G3303} givest thanks{G2168}{(G5719)} well{G2573}, but{G235} the other{G2087} is{G3618} not{G3756} edified{G3618}{(G5743)}.
Strong's King James
(17) For you surely are giving good thanks but the other person isn't built up.
The F.O.G*
[17] Your thanks to יהוה might be beautiful, but it isn't helping others grow stronger in faith.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!
Young's Literal Translation

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