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1 Corinthians 14:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say? "

1 Corinthians 14:16

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14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15 What should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

17 For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

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1 Corinthians 14:1

"Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy."

1 Corinthians 14:2

"For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries."

1 Corinthians 14:3

"But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation."

1 Corinthians 14:4

"He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly."

1 Corinthians 14:5

"Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up."

1 Corinthians 14:6

"But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?"

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