But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you.
1 Corinthians 14:39 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Common English Bible 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 And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues. |
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you.
And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and comfort, and consolation.
Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.