Verse 39

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
  • 1 Cor 14:3 : 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
  • 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for 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 that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
  • 1 Thess 5:20 : 20 Despise not prophesyings.