14:16a Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit,

If you (sing.) praise ⌊God⌋ ⌊in unknown tongues⌋ with your spirit,
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If you ⌊use new languages⌋ to praise ⌊God⌋ from your heart/liver,

14:16b how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving,

how can someone who does not understand say “Amen” to your thanksgiving prayer ⌊to God⌋ ?
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those who do not understand will not be able to agree when you thank ⌊God⌋.

14:16c since he does not know what you are saying?

For he will not know what you (sing.) are saying.
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They will have no idea what you have said.

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