1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
King James Version
In Context
38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
40Let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Despise not prophesyings.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:37-40
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. In these verses the apostle closes his argument, 1. With a just rebuke of the… Read the whole commentary →