1 Thessalonians 5:20
Despise not prophesying.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
21Explore every thing, and hold fast the good:
Cross References
Acts 19:6And Paul laid his hand on them; and the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in various tongues, and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 12:10and to another, miracles: and to another, prophecy: and to another, the discerning of spirits: and to another, divers kinds of tongues: and to another, the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:2And if there should be in me the gift of prophecy, and I should understand all the mysteries, and every science; and if there should be in me all faith, so that I could move mountains, and love should not be in me, I should be nothing.
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after love; and be emulous of the gifts of the Spirit, and especially, that ye 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 →