1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
40Let all things be done with propriety, and orderly.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1FOLLOW earnestly after love, and zealously seek spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I could wish that you all spake with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret also, 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 →