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King James Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:14

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:14

Porque si yo orare en lengua desconocida , mi espíritu ora; mas mi entendimiento es sin fruto.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14

Verse 14. For if I pray in an unknown tongue] If my prayers are composed of sentences and sayings taken out of the prophets, &c., and in their own language-my spirit prayeth, my heart is engaged in the work, and my prayers answer all the purpose of prayers to myself; but my understanding is unfruitful to all others, because they do not understand my prayers, and I either do not or cannot interpret them. See the note on ver. 19.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 14. For if I pray in an unknown tongue , etc.] In the Hebrew tongue, which the greatest part of the Jewish doctors insisted upon should be only used in prayer; which notion might be borrowed from them, and now greatly prevailed in the church at Corinth; and the custom was used by such as had the gift of speaking that language, even though the body and bulk of the people understood it not: my spirit prayeth ; I pray with my breath vocally; or else with affection and devotion, understanding what I say myself, and so am edified; or rather with the gift of the Spirit bestowed on me: but my understanding is unfruitful ; that is, what I say with understanding to myself is unprofitable to others, not being understood by them.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 6-14 - Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understoo by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hea them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers ar barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performe in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for publi worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Chris will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.

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Greek Textus Receptus

εαν 1437 COND γαρ 1063 CONJ προσευχωμαι 4336 5741 V-PNS-1S γλωσση 1100 N-DSF το 3588 T-NSN πνευμα 4151 N-NSN μου 3450 P-1GS προσευχεται 4336 5736 V-PNI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ νους 3563 N-NSM μου 3450 P-1GS ακαρπος 175 A-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

14. Spirit (pneuma). The human spirit, which is moved by the divine Spirit. See on Rom. viii. 4.

Understanding (nouv). See on Rom. vii. 23.

Is unfruitful (akarpov estin). Furnishes nothing to others.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

14:14 {But my understanding is unfruitful} (ho de nous mou akarpos). My intellect (nous) gets no benefit (akarpos, without fruit) from rhapsodical praying that may even move my spirit (pneuma).