1 Corinthians 14:13–14

13 Wherefore let him that dspeaketh in an unknown tongue pray kthat he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said. 14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 The one who has the gift of speaking in a different language should pray for the gift to interpret what is spoken. 14 If I pray in a different language, my spirit is praying, but my mind does nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 So the person who speaks in another language should pray for an interpretation of what he says.

14 If I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my mind is not productive.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 Therefore the person who speaks in another language should pray that he can interpret. 14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 Therefore the one who speaks in a tongue must pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 For that reason, those who speak in languages they had not known before should pray that they can explain what they say. 14 If I pray in another language, my spirit prays. But my mind does not pray.

1 Corinthians 14:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

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

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d	See Acts 2:4.
k	ver. 13.