1 Corinthians 14:39

Bible in Basic English 1965

So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

1 Corinthians 14:38

But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not make little of the words of the prophets;