1 Thessalonians 5:20
despise not prophesying;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
21but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;
Cross References
Acts 19:6and Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they continued to speak with tongues, and prophesy.
1 Corinthians 12:10and to another the workings of dynamites; and to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits; and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not divine love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →