1 Corinthians 14:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Otherwise, if you say a blessing with the spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say the “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since the outsider does not know what you are saying?

Cross References

1 Kings 1:36

Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, “Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, so ordain.

1 Chronicles 16:36

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said “Amen!” and praised the Lord.

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out the fold of my garment and said, “So may God shake out everyone from house and from property who does not perform this promise. Thus may they be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.

Nehemiah 8:6

Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.

Psalm 106:48

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the Lord!

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

Psalm 72:19

Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.

Psalm 89:52

Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and Amen.

Jeremiah 11:5

that I may perform the oath that I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.’ ” Then I answered, “So be it, Lord.”

Jeremiah 28:6

and the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfill the words that you have prophesied and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord and all the exiles.

Numbers 5:22

now may this water that brings the curse enter your bowels and make your womb discharge, your uterus drop!’ And the woman shall say, ‘Amen. Amen.’

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 gave them to the crowds.

Matthew 28:20

and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 6:13

And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

Mark 16:20

And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it.]]

John 21:25

But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

John 7:15

The Jews were astonished at it, saying, “How does this man have such learning, when he has never been taught?”

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 11:24

and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

1 Corinthians 14:14

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

1 Corinthians 14:2

For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to other people but to God, for no one understands them, since they are speaking mysteries in the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 16:24

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For in him every one of God’s promises is a “Yes.” For this reason it is through him that we say the “Amen,” to the glory of God.

Revelation 22:20

The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 5:14

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

Revelation 7:12

singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”