1 Corinthians 14:14
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

I pray
προσεύχωμαι (proseuchōmai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

in a tongue,
γλώσσῃ (glōssē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

spirit
πνεῦμά (pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

prays,
προσεύχεται (proseuchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

mind
νοῦς (nous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3563: Probably from the base of ginosko; the intellect, i.e. Mind; by implication, meaning.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

unfruitful.
ἄκαρπός (akarpos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 175: Unfruitful, barren, profitless. Barren.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

Young's Literal Translation
for if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

New American Standard Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

King James Bible
For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

New Living Translation
For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don't understand what I am saying.

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

New American Standard Bible
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

King James Bible
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

International Standard Version
For if I pray in a foreign language, my spirit prays but my mind is not productive.

NET Bible
If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

American Standard Version
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

English Revised Version
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Young's Literal Translation
for if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:13
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? 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.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:11
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

1 Corinthians 14:16
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

1 Corinthians 14:17
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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