Verse 39

Wherefore{G5620}, brethren{G80}, covet{G2206}{(G5720)} to prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} forbid{G2967}{(G5720)} not{G3361} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But{G1161} covet earnestly{G2206}{(G5720)} the best{G2909} gifts{G5486}: and{G2532} yet{G2089} shew I{G1166}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} a more{G2596} excellent{G5236} way{G3598}.
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} after charity{G26}, and{G1161} desire{G2206}{(G5720)} spiritual{G4152} gifts, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye may prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}.
• 1 Cor 14:3 : 3 But{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} unto men{G444} to edification{G3619}, and{G2532} exhortation{G3874}, and{G2532} comfort{G3889}.
• 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 {G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}.
• 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But{G1161} if{G1437} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} one{G5100} that believeth not{G571}, or{G2228} one unlearned{G2399}, he is convinced{G1651}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}, he is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}: 25 And{G2532} thus{G3779} are{G1096} the secrets{G2927} of his{G846} heart{G2588} made{G1096}{(G5736)} manifest{G5318}; and{G2532} so{G3779} falling down{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} his face{G4383} he will worship{G4352}{(G5692)} God{G2316}, and report{G518}{(G5723)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213} of a truth{G3689}.
• 1 Thess 5:20 : 20 Despise{G1848}{(G5720)} not{G3361} prophesyings{G4394}.