1 Corinthians 14:13-18 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

13. The one who has the gift of speaking in a different language should pray that he can also interpret what he says.

14. If I pray in a different language, my spirit is praying, but my mind does nothing.

15. So what should 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.

16. You might be praising God with your spirit. But a person there without understanding cannot say “Amen” to your prayer of thanks. He does not know what you are saying.

17. You may be thanking God in a good way, but the other person is not helped.

18. I thank God that my gift of speaking in different kinds of languages is greater than any of yours.

1 Corinthians 14