1 Corinthians 14:39
So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.
40Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
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 →