Verse 39

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
  • 1 Cor 14:3 : 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
  • 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
  • 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all; 25 the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
  • 1 Thess 5:20 : 20 despise not prophesyings;