1 Corinthians 14:39
so that, brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38and if anyone is ignorant—let him be ignorant;
40let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual things, and rather that you may prophesy,
1 Corinthians 14:5and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that you may prophesy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the Assembly may receive edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20do not despise 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 →