1 Corinthians 14:39
So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But if any one disregard it he will be disregarded.
40Let everything be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I should like you all to speak with "tongues"; but I should rather that you prophesied, For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be built up.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not despise 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 →