1 Corinthians 14:17For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
The setting
Paul continues addressing the Corinthian church's worship chaos, where individual expression overshadowed community building...
The emotion here: pastor's heart breaking over division he must address
The original word
oikodomeō (οἰκοδομεῖται) — literally 'house-building,' used for constructing someone's faith
Why it matters
Greek mystery religions emphasized individual ecstatic experiences, which influenced Corinthian worship practices
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 14:17
Paul affirms their thanksgiving is GENUINE — the problem isn't their heart, it's their awareness
Common misconceptionPeople think this condemns personal worship, but Paul is saying your personal worship can be excellent AND still miss the point if it doesn't consider others.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 14:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 14:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 14:17 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include edification, community. Notable phrases: give thanks well; not built up.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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