1 Corinthians 14:16-18

New Catholic Bible

¹⁶ If you are praising only with the spirit, how will the uninstructed person who is present be able to answer “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not comprehend what you are saying? ¹⁷ Your thanksgiving may be inspiring, but the other person has not been edified.

¹⁸ I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you,