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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For thou verily givest thanks well. That is, even if you use a foreign language. You do it with the heart; and it is accepted by God as yo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For thou verily givest thanks well.—It is implied here that speaking in a tongue was, regarding an individual, an accepta…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Praying and singing in the spirit and mind (v.15) are involved in praising and giving thanks to God (v.16), all of which are to be a coherent part …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For you verily give thanks well In very proper words, and pertinent expressions, with great affection and devotion, suita…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown that the gift of prophecy excels the gift of tongues for reasons related to exhortation, the Apostle now demonstrates the same point f…

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