1 Corinthians 14:15 meaning and explanation

What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

1 Corinthians 14:15, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is answering the Corinthian church's enthusiasm for speaking in tongues during worship. In verse 14 he has just said that praying in a tongue engages his spirit but leaves his mind unfruitful, so here he resolves the tension: he will pray and sing with both spirit and mind.

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