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1 Corinthians 14:15

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13 Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

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

What 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.

16 Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

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BSB
What 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.
KJV
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
WEB
What should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
ASV
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
DARBY
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
BLB
What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, but I will also pray with the mind. I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will also sing praise with the mind.
ÅB
Hvordan er det altså? Jeg vil be med ånden, men jeg vil også be med forstanden; jeg vil lovsynge med ånden, men jeg vil også lovsynge med forstanden.
OTB
Hva er da utfallet? Jeg vil be med ånden, men jeg vil også be med sinnet; jeg vil synge med ånden, og jeg vil også synge med sinnet.
B1930
Hvorledes er det altså? Jeg vil bede med ånden, men jeg vil også bede med forstanden; jeg vil lovsynge med ånden, men jeg vil også lovsynge med forstanden.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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  • Ephesians 6:18

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  • John 4:23–24

    But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

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  • Ephesians 5:17–20

    Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

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  • Jude 1:20

    But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

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  • Romans 12:1–2

    Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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  • Psalms 47:7

    For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:19

    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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