1 Corinthians 14:6
1 Corinthians 14:6 (KJV)
6 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?
1 Corinthians 14:6 (Literal)
6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you that which has been given to me by revelation knowledge from the Spirit, or in that which would be given by way of a message in prophecy, or I speak to you concerning how to believe rightly?
CONTEXT- Spiritual things in Practice
1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40
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The Structure of 1 Corinthians
A. 1:1-13 salutation
B. 1:4-9 prayer for ministry
C. 1:10-31 the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of the world regarding Christ's first coming
D. 2:1-16 spiritual things of the mystery
E. 3:1-4:21 division; the carnal walk vs. the spiritual walk
F. 5:1-6:20 abuse of freedom, sex and idolatry
G. 7:1-40 man and woman relationship
F. 8:1-11:1 abuse of freedom, things offered to idols
E. 11:2-34 division over customs
D. 12:1-14:40 spiritual things in practice
C. 15:1-58 the wisdom of our hope regarding Christ's second coming
B. 16:1-18 ministries supplied
A. 16:19-24 salutation
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