1 Corinthians 14:39

American King James Version (1999)

Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:38

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

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would that you all spoke with tongues but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings.