Catholic Public Domain Version
"So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit. "
— 1 Corinthians 14:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.”
“For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. ”
“For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.”
“If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.”
“For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth: but my understanding is without fruit.”
“For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.”
“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.”
Therefore, if I do not understand the nature of the voice, then I shall be like a foreigner to the one with whom I am speaking; and he who is speaking will be like a foreigner to me.
So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.
For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.
So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.
What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.
Otherwise, if you have blessed only with the spirit, how can someone, in a state of ignorance, add an “Amen” to your blessing? For he does not know what you are saying.
In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.