1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
40Let all things be done honestly, and by order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that prophecieth, then hee that speaketh diuers tongues, except hee expound it, that the Church may receiue edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Despise not prophecying.
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 →