1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly the gift of prophecy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
40But let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue after love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
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 →