1 Corinthians 14:39
“Wherefore brethren, couet to prophesie, and forbid not to speake with tongues.”
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1 Corinthians 14:39 Context
37If any man thinke himselfe to be a Prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge, that the things that I write vnto you, are the commandements of the Lord. 38But if any man bee ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39Wherefore brethren, couet to prophesie, and forbid not to speake with tongues. 40Let all things be done decently, and in order.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- King James Version
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
- Basic English Bible
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
- Webster's Bible
The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues;
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.
- World English Bible
`Therfor, britheren, loue ye to prophecie, and nyle ye forbede to speke in tungis.
- Wycliffe Bible
so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:39
14:39 Therefore - To sum up the whole.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:39
1Co 14:39 Wherefore brethren, covet to prophesy. The apostle concludes this section of church order by again commending prophecy as the chief gift, and enjoining order in the church exercises.