1 Corinthians 14:39 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

³⁹ So then, my brothers and sisters, be eager  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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:39 Tagairtí Cros

1 Corinthians 12:31

But desire  the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy  and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains,  but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,  encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:38

If anyone ignores this, he will be ignored.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you spoke in tongues,  but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Don’t despise prophecies,