1 Corinthians 14:16

James Moffatt - New Testament

Otherwise, suppose you are blessing God in the Spirit, how is the outsider to say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving? The man does not understand what you are saying!

Cross References

Revelation 5:14

"Amen," said the four living Creatures, and the Presbyters fell down and worshipped.

1 Corinthians 11:24

and after thanking God he broke it, saying, 'This means my body broken for you; do this in memory of me.'

Revelation 7:12

and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever: Amen!"

Revelation 22:20

He who bears this testimony says, "Even so: I am coming very soon." Amen, Lord Jesus, come!

1 Corinthians 16:24

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.' [Amen.]

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray with a 'tongue,' my spirit prays, no doubt, but my mind is no use to anyone.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in a 'tongue' addresses God not men; no one understands him; he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.

Acts 4:13

They were astonished to notice how outspoken Peter and John were, and to discover that they were uncultured persons and mere outsiders; they recognized them as having been companions of Jesus,

John 21:25

Now there is much else that Jesus did — so much, that if it were written down in detail. I do not suppose the world itself could hold the written records.

John 7:15

[vss 15 to 24 placed after 5:47] The Jews were amazed, saying, "How can this uneducated fellow manage to read?"

Mark 16:20

while they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the miracles that endorsed it. (b) But they gave Peter and his companions a brief account of all these injunctions. And, after that, Jesus himself sent out by means of them from east to west the sacred and imperishable message of eternal salvation.

Matthew 28:20

and teach them to obey all the commands I have laid on you. And I will be with you all the time, to the very end of the world."

Matthew 6:13

and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'

Matthew 15:36

He took the seven loaves and the fish and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

2 Corinthians 1:20

for in him is the 'yes' that affirms all the promises of God. Hence it is through him that we affirm our 'amen' in worship, to the glory of God.