1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore brothers, be zealous for prophesying, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
40Let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not disdain prophecies,
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 →