1 Corinthians 14:14

Prophecy and Tongues

13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

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Berean Standard Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
American Standard Version (1901)
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Bible in Basic English
For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.
Free Bible Version
For if I pray out loud in a tongue, my spirit is praying, but it does nothing for my understanding!
Geneva Bible 1599
For if I pray in a strange togue, my spirit prayeth: but mine vnderstading is without fruite.
King James (Authorized) Version
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Plain English Version
You see, it is like this. If I pray in a special language, I’m not using my mind. I’m not thinking about my words while I pray. Only my spirit is praying.
Translation for Translators
If they pray in a language [MTY] that they have not learned, their spirits are praying, but they are not using their minds.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
Noah Webster Bible
For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
World English Bible
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Young's Literal Translation
for if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.