Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 14:17
American Standard Version
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
Amplified® Bible
To be sure, you may give thanks well (nobly), but the bystander is not edified [it does him no good].
Contemporary English Version
You may be worshiping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped.
Darby English Version
For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
Good News Bible
Even if your prayer of thanks to God is quite good, other people are not helped at all.
International Standard Version
It's good for you to give thanks, but it does not build up the other person.
King James Version
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
New American Standard Bible
For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified.
New International Version
You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.
New King James Version
For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For you give thanks well enough, but the other person does not receive edification.
Young's Literal Translation
for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!
