1 Corinthians 14:16

In other versions

• Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

  ASV

• For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying?

  BBE

• Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?

  DBY

• Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?

  WEB

• since, if thou mayest bless with the spirit, he who is filling the place of the unlearned, how shall he say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since what thou dost say he hath not known?

  YLT

• Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you says?

  ENG

• 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?

  WBT

• Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

  BSB

In context

Cross-references

• 1 Corinthians 14:23-24
• 1 Corinthians 14:2
• 1 Corinthians 14:14
• Psalms 106:48
• 1 Chronicles 16:36
• Revelation 5:14
• Deuteronomy 27:15-26
• Nehemiah 8:6
• 1 Corinthians 11:24
• Jeremiah 28:6