1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any man know not, he shall not be known.
40But let all things be done decently, and according to order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Despise not 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 →