1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!
40but let all things be done becomingly, and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless 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 →