1 Corinthians 14:39

WEB

³⁹Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

KJV

³⁹Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

BSB

³⁹^[+] So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

FBV

³⁹So my brothers and sisters, make it your aim to speak for God. Don't prohibit speaking in tongues.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 12:31

³¹But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

1 Corinthians 14:1

¹Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

²⁴But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. ²⁵And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

1 Corinthians 14:5

⁵Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

³But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.