1 Corinthians 14:14

In 9 translations

BSB

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

KJV

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

WEB

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

ASV

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

LSV

for if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prays, and my understanding is unfruitful.

YLT

for if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.

DBY

For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

DRC

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.

GNV

For if I pray in a strange togue, my spirit prayeth: but mine vnderstading is without fruite.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἐὰν γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ, τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται, ὁ δὲ νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστιν.

RP2018

Ἐὰν γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ, τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται, ὁ δὲ νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστιν.

TR-Boyd

Ἐὰν γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ, τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται, ὁ δὲ νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστι.

SCR1894

εαν γαρ προσευχωμαι γλωσση το πνευμα μου προσευχεται ο δε νους μου ακαρπος εστιν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 14:2For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 14:15–16What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is…
• 1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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