1 Corinthians 14:39 - The Scriptures 2009

³⁹ So, then, brothers, earnestly seek to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁹ So [to conclude], my brethren, earnestly desire and set your hearts on prophesying (on being inspired to preach and teach and to interpret God's will and purpose), and do not forbid or hinder speaking in [unknown] tongues.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁹ Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Common English Bible

³⁹ So then, brothers and sisters, use your ambition to try to get the gift of prophecy, but don’t prevent speaking in tongues.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁹ And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:39 Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31

But earnestly seek the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who is prophesying speaks upbuilding and encouragement and comfort to men.

1 Corinthians 14:38

And if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you might prophesy, for he who is prophesying is greater than he who is speaking with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly might receive upbuilding.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not despise prophecies,