1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Revised King James 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 does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
40But let all things be done decently and in order.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would like for you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy: for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not despise 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 →