1 Corinthians 14:39 “So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in t…”

1 Corinthians 14:39

So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

World English Bible

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

American Standard Version

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.

Darby Translation

So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

Young's Literal Translation

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

Bible in Basic English

So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

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Cross references

“covet”

1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Thessalonians 5:20 1 Corinthians 14:3 1 Corinthians 14:5 1 Corinthians 14:24

1 Corinthians 12:31 · BSB

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Thessalonians 5:20 · BSB

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5 · BSB

I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

1 Corinthians 14:24 · BSB

But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

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