In 1 Corinthians 14:1, Paul prioritizes prophecy over tongues—the same point he illustrates in verse 6 about bringing something beneficial.

In 1 Corinthians 14:26-30, Paul expands on the same principle, giving practical rules for tongues and prophecy to ensure edification.

In 1 Corinthians 14:17, Paul continues the argument: even giving thanks in tongues fails to edify others, reinforcing 14:6's emphasis on intelligibility.

1 Corinthians 10:33: Paul seeks the good of many — the same selfless principle that makes uninterpreted tongues useless in 14:6.

1 Corinthians 12:7 says gifts are for common good — directly why tongues without interpretation fail to profit in 14:6.

1 Corinthians 12:8 lists gifts of wisdom and knowledge — the same 'knowledge' that Paul says edifies the church in 1 Corinthians 14:6 when interpreted.

1 Corinthians 13:2 shows that prophecy and knowledge without love are worthless — the same gifts Paul prioritizes over tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:6.

1 Corinthians 13:3 says gifts without love gain nothing — a parallel to tongues without interpretation being unprofitable in 14:6.

1 Corinthians 13:8 declares that tongues, prophecy, and knowledge will cease — the very gifts Paul contrasts with love in 1 Corinthians 14:6.

In 1 Corinthians 13:1, Paul compares loveless tongues to noisy gongs, mirroring 14:6's point that unintelligible tongues lack edification.

1 Corinthians 13:9 explains that our knowledge and prophecy are only partial — the same gifts Paul promotes in 1 Corinthians 14:6, but with a limitation.

In Ephesians 1:17, Paul prays for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation — the same revelation that makes tongues beneficial in 1 Corinthians 14:6.

2 Corinthians 11:6 contrasts untrained speech with knowledge — similar to 1 Corinthians 14:6 where Paul values intelligible knowledge over tongues.

2 Timothy 2:14 warns that quarreling about words is of no value, paralleling Paul's point that speech without edification is useless.