Whatis [the outcome] then?I will praywith the spiritand I will praywith the mindalso;I will singwith the spiritand I will singwith the mindalso.
For Godis the Kingof allthe earth;Singpraiseswith a skillfulpsalm.
"What,then,is [to be done]? They will certainlyhearthat you have come.
For God,whomI servein my spiritin the [preaching of the] gospelof His Son,is my witness[as to] howunceasinglyI makementionof you,
But ifour unrighteousnessdemonstratesthe righteousnessof God,whatshall we say?The Godwho inflictswrathis not unrighteous,is He? (I am speakingin humanterms.)
Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?
Whatdo I meanthen?That a thing sacrificed to idolsis anything,orthat an idolis anything?
For ifI prayin a tongue,my spiritprays,but my mindis unfruitful.
however,in the churchI desireto speakfivewordswith my mindsothat I may instructothersalso,rather thanten thousandwordsin a tongue.
Whatis [the outcome] then,brethren?Whenyou assemble,each onehasa psalm,hasa teaching,hasa revelation,hasa tongue,hasan interpretation.Let all thingsbe donefor edification.
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
Whatthen?Onlythat in everyway,whetherin pretenseorin truth,Christis proclaimed;and in thisI rejoice.Yes,and I will rejoice,
Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.
Is anyoneamongyou suffering?[Then] he must pray.Is anyonecheerful?He is to sing praises.
But you, beloved,buildingyourselvesup on your mostholyfaith,prayingin the HolySpirit,
