1 Corinthians 14:14
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For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 14:14
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.
- Basic English Bible
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- Darby Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.
- Douay Rheims Bible
For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- Webster's Bible
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is barren.
- Weymouth Bible
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- World English Bible
For if Y preye in tunge, my spirit preieth; myn vndurstondyng is with outen fruyt.
- Wycliffe Bible
for if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:14
14:14 If I pray in an unknown tongue - The apostle, as he did at #1Cor 14:6|, transfers it to himself. My spirit prayeth - By the power of the Spirit I understand the words myself. But my understanding is unfruitful - The knowledge I have is no benefit to others.
View People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:14
1Co 14:14 If I pray in an [unknown] tongue, etc. He does not understand, and only his spirit prayeth.
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