1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore, my Brothers, strive for the gift of preaching, and yet do not forbid speaking in ‘tongues.’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
In Context
38Any one who ignores it may be ignored.
40Let everything be done in a proper and orderly manner.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I want you all to speak in ‘tongues,’ but much more I wish that you should preach. A Preacher is of more account than he who speaks in ‘tongues,’ unless he interprets his words, so that the faith of the Church may be built up.
1 Thessalonians 5:20do not make light of preaching.
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 →