1 Corinthians 14:39 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁹ So, my brothers and sisters, strive 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.

1 Corinthians 14:39 Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts and especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not despise prophecies,

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:38

Anyone who does not recognize this is not to be recognized.