1 Corinthians 14:39
And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.
40But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not spurn 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 →