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1 Corinthians 14:15 — King James Version← Study notes

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 14:15Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 14:1519 words
GreekMeaning
τίti
WhatpronounG5100
οὖνoun
thenwordG3767
ἐστινestin
is it?verbG1510
προσεύξομαιproseuxomai
I will prayverbG4336
τῷ
with thearticleG3588
πνεύματιpneumati
spiritnounG4151
προσεύξομαιproseuxomai
I will prayverbG4336
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
τῷ
with thearticleG3588
νοΐnoi
mindnounG3563
ψαλῶpsalō
I will sing praiseverbG5567
τῷ
with thearticleG3588
πνεύματιpneumati
spiritnounG4151
ψαλῶpsalō
I will sing praiseverbG5567
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
τῷ
with thearticleG3588
νοΐnoi
mindnounG3563
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 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.” Here he shows that it is in their power to obtain the gift. For, “let him pray,” says he, i.e., “let him contribute his own part,” since if you ask diligently, you will surely receive. Ask accordingly not to have the gift of tongue only, but also of interpretation, that you may become useful unto all, and not…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 35 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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