1 Corinthians 14:39
So, my brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38but if any one ignores, he is ignored.
40but let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5But I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you may prophesy: but greater is the one prophesying, than the one speaking with tongues, unless he may interpret, in order that the church may receive edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:20despise not prophesying;
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 →