1 Corinthians 14:15 cpdv — What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and als…

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"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. "

— 1 Corinthians 14:15, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 14 — Context

12

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.

13

For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

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So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.

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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.

16

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.

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In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.

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I thank my God that I speak in tongues for all of you.

1 Corinthians 14:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 14:15 say?
1 Corinthians 14:15 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “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. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 14:15 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 14:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 15.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 14:15.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 14:15 in?
1 Corinthians 14:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 14:15?
1 Corinthians 14:15 reads (CPDV): “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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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