1 Corinthians 14:15

“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will also pray with the mind; I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will also sing praise with the mind.”

1 Corinthians 14:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 14:15, word by word

is itἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
I will prayπροσεύξομαιproseuxomai

pray

Pray: speak with God.

Where else “proseuxomai” appears
with the spiritπνεύματιpneumati

spirit

A person's spirit, their inner self.

Where else “pneumati” appears
with the mindνοΐnoi

mind

The capacity to think, judge and understand in each person.

Where else “noi” appears
I will sing praiseψαλῶpsalō

sing praise

Sing psalms, sing praise, with or without music.

Where else “psalō” appears

The context

14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

15 · This verse (above)

16Otherwise, if you bless in the spirit, how will the one who fills the place of the uninstructed say the Amen to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

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