1 Corinthians 14:39
So, then, my brethren,—be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid, to be speaking with tongues;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38But, if anyone knoweth not, he is unknown!
40But let, all things, with comeliness, and by arrangement, be done.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts,—and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.
1 Corinthians 14:5Howbeit I wish you all to speak with tongues, but, rather, that ye may prophesy,—moreover, greater, is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues,—unless indeed he translate, that, the assembly, may receive upbuilding.
1 Thessalonians 5:20Prophesyings, do not despise,
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 →