1 Corinthians 14:13-15

New King James Version

¹³Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may ^(A)interpret. ¹⁴For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. ¹⁵What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. ^(B)I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing ^(C)with the understanding.

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1 Corinthians 14:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue is to pray that he may interpret. ¹⁴For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive. ¹⁵^(A)What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray with the mind also; I will ^(B)sing with the spirit, but I will sing with the mind also.

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1 Corinthians 14:13-15

Amplified Bible

¹³Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says]. ¹⁴For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying]. ¹⁵Then what am I to do? I will pray with the ^[a]spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand].

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 14:15 May refer to Paul’s spirit, the Holy Spirit, or the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:13-15

King James Version

¹³Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

¹⁵What 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.

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