Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:16

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Else 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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Else 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?

Context

v.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.

v.16This passage

v.17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 27:15

    Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:4

    I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

  • Numbers 5:22

    and this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, and make thy body to swell, and thy thigh to fall away. And the woman shall say, Amen, Amen.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:23

    If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:24

    My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.