1 Corinthians 14:39

A Conservative Version

Therefore brothers, be zealous for prophesying, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not disdain prophecies,

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:38

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.