Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:15

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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

v.15This passage

v.16Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:19

    What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

  • John 4:23

    But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.

  • Psalms 47:7

    For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19

    howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.