1 Corinthians 14:14
“For if I pray in an vnknowen tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my vnderstanding is vnfruitfull.”
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1 Corinthians 14:14 Context
12Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church. 13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, pray that he may interprete. 14For if I pray in an vnknowen tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my vnderstanding is vnfruitfull. 15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and wil pray with vnderstanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the vnderstanding also. 16Else, when thou shalt blesse with the spirit, how shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned, say Amen at thy giuing of thankes, seeing he vnderstandeth not what thou sayest?
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
- King James Version
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 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
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.
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.