1 Corinthians 14:15
How then does the matter stand? I will pray in spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will praise God in spirit, and I will praise Him with my understanding also.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is barren.
Cross References
Romans 1:9I call God to witness--to whom I render priestly and spiritual service by telling the Good News about His Son-- how unceasingly I make mention of you in His presence,
Romans 8:31What then shall we say to this? If God is on our side, who is there to appear against us?
1 Corinthians 10:19Do I mean that a thing sacrificed to an idol is what it claims to be, or that an idol is a real thing?
Ephesians 5:17On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
Philippians 1:18What does it matter, however? In any case Christ is preached--either perversely or in honest truth; and in that I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words… Read the whole commentary →