OET interlinear 1 COR 14:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

ἐὰν προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ, τὸ πνεῦμά μου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἐάν γάρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τό πνεῦμα μού προσεύχεται ὁ δέ νοῦς μού ἄκαρπος ἐστίν)

Here Paul uses the conditional form to show that praying in a tongue leads to the spirit praying but the mind being unfruitful. If the conditional form does not indicate a cause-and-effect relationship like this in your language, you could express the If statement in a way that does show the relationship. Alternate translation: [Whenever I pray in a tongue, my spirit] or [Suppose that I pray in a tongue. Then, my spirit]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

προσεύχωμαι & μου & μου

˱I˲_˓may_be˒_praying & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἐάν γάρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τό πνεῦμα μού προσεύχεται ὁ δέ νοῦς μού ἄκαρπος ἐστίν)

Here Paul uses the first person to give himself as an example. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate the first person as a generic third person, or explicitly state that Paul is an example. Alternate translation: [somebody would pray … his or her … his or her]

τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἐάν γάρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τό πνεῦμα μού προσεύχεται ὁ δέ νοῦς μού ἄκαρπος ἐστίν)

Here, spirit could refer to: (1) the inner part of a person, a part that contrasts with the mind but that is not somehow superior or closer to God. Alternate translation: [my inner spiritual being prays] or [my heart prays] (2) the Holy Spirit directing the spirit of a person. Alternate translation: [the Holy Spirit prays with my spirit] or [the Holy Spirit directs my inner spiritual being in prayer]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὁ & νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστιν

the & ˓the˒_mind (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἐάν γάρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τό πνεῦμα μού προσεύχεται ὁ δέ νοῦς μού ἄκαρπος ἐστίν)

Here Paul speaks as if his mind were a plant or tree that could produce “fruit.” He states that his mind is unfruitful to indicate that it is not doing anything useful, just like a fruit tree that does not produce fruit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this figure of speech with a comparable metaphor or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [my mind does nothing] or [my mind is not involved]