1 Corinthians 14:14 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

If I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my mind is not productive.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is barren.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

1 Corinthians 14:14 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 14:13 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:15 What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:14 {6} For {i} if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my {k} spirit prayeth, but my understanding is {l} unfruitful.
(6) A reason: because it is not sufficient for us to speak so in the congregation that we ourselves worship God in spirit
(that is according to the gift which we have received), but we must also be understood of the company, lest that is unprofitable to others which we have spoken.
(i) If I pray, when the church is assembled together, in a strange tongue.
(k) The gift and inspiration which the spirit gives me does its part, but only to myself.
(l) No fruit comes to the church by my prayers.

PNT:

14:14 If I pray in an [unknown] tongue, etc. He does not understand, and only his spirit prayeth.

WES:

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.

MHC:

14:6-14 Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for public worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Christ will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.

CONC:

Barren Language Makes Mind Prayer Prayers Prayeth Prays Spirit Tongue Tongues Understanding Unfruitful Unknown

Barren Language Makes Mind Prayer Prayers Prayeth Prays Spirit Tongue Tongues Understanding Unfruitful Unknown Use

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