1 Corinthians 14:39
Be emulous, therefore, my brethren, to prophesy, and to speak with tongues forbid not;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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, let him not know.
40but let every thing be done with decency and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow (then) after love, and be emulous of the gifts of the Spirit, but especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5But I would that all of you could speak with tongues, but especially that you could prophesy. For greater is he who prophesieth than he who speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret. But if he interpret, he edifieth the church.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Prophecy do not despise.
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 →