1 Corinthians 14:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ What should I do then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray with the mind also; I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will sing praise with the mind also.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ Then what am I to do? I will pray with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will also pray [intelligently] with my mind and understanding; I will sing with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will sing [intelligently] with my mind and understanding also.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ What should I do? I’ll pray in the Spirit, but I’ll pray with my mind too; I’ll sing a psalm in the Spirit, but I’ll sing the psalm with my mind too.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.

1 Corinthians 14:15 Cross References

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.

Jude 1:20

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;

Psalm 47:7

For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.

1 Corinthians 14:19

nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I imply, then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything?

Romans 3:5

But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)

Romans 1:9

For God, whom I serve with my spirit by announcing the gospel of his Son, is my witness that without ceasing I remember you always in my prayers,

Philippians 1:18

What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

Romans 8:31

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Acts 21:22

What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What should be done then, my brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

James 5:13

Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.