¹⁶ For otherwise, if you bless God ^[a]in the spirit only, how will the one who occupies the place of the ^[b]outsider know to say ^(A)the “Amen” at your ^(B)giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you are saying?

¹² saying,

⁴ And the ^(A)twenty-four elders and the ^(B)four living creatures ^(C)fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “^(D)Amen. ^(E)Hallelujah!”