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Spirit AND Understanding
Paul establishes a crucial principle for worship: it should engage both the spirit and the mind. Commentators explain that Paul is not choosing between emotional fervor and intellectual clarity but insisting on both. Christian prayer and singing should be heartfelt and passionate ("with the spirit") but also clear and intelligible ("with the understanding") so that it is a complete act of worship.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
18th Century
Theologian
What is it then? What should I do? What is the proper course for me to pursue? What is my practice and my desire? See the same form of exp…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
With the understanding also (κα τω νο). Instrumental case of νους. Paul is distinctly in favour of the use of the intellect in pra…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
19th Century
Bishop
What is it then?—The Apostle, in answering this question—namely, What, then, is the practical conclusion of the whole matter?—stil…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
Praying and singing in the spirit and mind (v.15) are involved in praising and giving thanks to God (v.16), all of which are to be a coherent part …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
16th Century
Theologian
I will pray with the spirit. So that no one should ask, by way of objection, “Will the spirit then be useless in prayer?” he teac…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:15
17th Century
Pastor
What is it then ?
&c.] A Talmudic way of speaking, and answers to (whm) , often used whe…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:15–25
17th Century
Minister
There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…