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


In Context

11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.

12 Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.

13 Why let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

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

15 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.

16 Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you say?

1 Corinthians 14:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:14For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:14For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:14for if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.