1 Corinthians 14:16

New International Reader's Version

Suppose you are praising God in the Spirit. And suppose there are visitors among you who want to know what’s going on. How can they say “Amen” when you give thanks? They don’t know what you are saying.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:36

Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answered the king. “Amen!” he said. “May the Lord your God make it come true.

1 Chronicles 16:36

Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Then all the people said, “Amen!” They also said, “Praise the Lord.”

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out my pockets and emptied them. I said, “Someone might decide not to keep this promise they have made. If that happens, may God shake them out of their house! May he empty them of everything they own!” The whole community said, “Amen.” They praised the Lord. And the leaders did what they had promised to do.

Nehemiah 8:6

Ezra praised the Lord. He is the great God. All the people lifted up their hands and said, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down. They turned their faces toward the ground and worshiped the Lord.

Psalm 106:48

Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord.

Psalm 41:13

Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Amen and Amen.

Psalm 72:19

Give praise to his glorious name forever. May his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.

Psalm 89:52

Give praise to the Lord forever! Amen and Amen.

Jeremiah 11:5

I raised my hand and made a promise to your people of long ago. I promised them I would give them a land that had plenty of milk and honey.’ It is the land you own today. I kept my promise.” I replied, “Amen, Lord.”

Jeremiah 28:6

Jeremiah said, “Amen, Hananiah! May the Lord do those things! May he make the words you have prophesied come true. May he bring back from Babylon the objects that belong to the Lord’s house. May he bring back to this place all the people who were taken away.

Numbers 5:22

May this water that brings a curse enter your body. May it make your body unable to have children.” “ ‘Then the woman must say, “Amen. Let it happen.”

Matthew 15:36

He took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks. Then he broke them and gave them to the disciples. And the disciples passed them out to the people.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.’

Mark 16:20

Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them. And he backed up his word by the signs that went with it.

John 21:25

Jesus also did many other things. What if every one of them were written down? I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

John 7:15

The Jews there were amazed. They asked, “How did this man learn so much without being taught?”

Acts 4:13

The leaders saw how bold Peter and John were. They also realized that Peter and John were ordinary men with no training. This surprised the leaders. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.

1 Corinthians 11:24

When he had given thanks, he broke it. He said, “This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do it in memory of me.”

1 Corinthians 14:14

If I pray in another language, my spirit prays. But my mind does not pray.

1 Corinthians 14:2

Anyone who speaks in a language they had not known before doesn’t speak to people. They speak only to God. In fact, no one understands them. What they say by the Spirit remains a mystery.

1 Corinthians 16:24

I give my love to all of you who belong to Christ Jesus. Amen.

2 Corinthians 1:20

God has made a great many promises. They are all “Yes” because of what Christ has done. So through Christ we say “Amen.” We want God to receive glory.

Revelation 22:20

Jesus is a witness about these things. He says, “Yes. I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 5:14

The four living creatures said, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation 7:12

They said, “Amen! May praise and glory and wisdom be given to our God for ever and ever. Give him thanks and honor and power and strength. Amen!”