Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. New Living Translation So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues. English Standard Version So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Berean Standard Bible So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Berean Literal Bible So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. King James Bible Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. New King James Version Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. New American Standard Bible Therefore, my brothers and sisters, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. NASB 1995 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. NASB 1977 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. Amplified Bible Therefore, believers, desire earnestly to prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people], and do not forbid speaking in unknown tongues. Christian Standard Bible So then, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages. American Standard Version Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Contemporary English Version My friends, be eager to prophesy and don't stop anyone from speaking languages that others don't know. English Revised Version Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. GOD'S WORD® Translation So, brothers and sisters, desire to speak what God has revealed, and don't keep anyone from speaking in other languages. Good News Translation So then, my friends, set your heart on proclaiming God's message, but do not forbid the speaking in strange tongues. International Standard Version Therefore, my brothers, desire the ability to prophesy, and do not prevent others from speaking in foreign languages. Majority Standard Bible So, brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. NET Bible So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues. New Heart English Bible Therefore, my brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages. Weymouth New Testament The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues; World English Bible Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that, brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues; Berean Literal Bible So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. Young's Literal Translation so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid; Smith's Literal Translation Therefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and hinder not to speak in tongues. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues. New American Bible So, [my] brothers, strive eagerly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues, New Revised Standard Version So, my friends, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in unknown tongues. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be zealous therefore, my brethren, to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWherefore, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Godbey New Testament So, my brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues; Haweis New Testament Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Mace New Testament wherefore, brethren, zealously exercise the gift of prophecy, and don't prohibit those that speak in an unknown language. Weymouth New Testament The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues; Worrell New Testament So then, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Worsley New Testament Wherefore, my brethren, be most desirous to prophesy, and yet forbid not to speak with tongues: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Orderly Worship…38But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored. 39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.… Cross References Acts 2:17-18 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 Do not extinguish the Spirit. / Do not treat prophecies with contempt, Joel 2:28-29 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Numbers 11:29 But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!” 1 Corinthians 12:31 But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:5 I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified. 1 Corinthians 14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, / and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” 1 Corinthians 14:31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. 1 Corinthians 14:40 But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner. 1 Peter 4:10-11 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. / If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Romans 12:6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; Ephesians 4:11-12 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, Treasury of Scripture Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. covet. 1 Corinthians 14:1,3,5,24,25 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy… 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Despise not prophesyings. Jump to Previous Ambitious Check Chief Conclusion Covet Desire Eager Earnestly Forbid Languages Prophesy Prophets Speak Speaking Stopped Tongues Using WhereforeJump to Next Ambitious Check Chief Conclusion Covet Desire Eager Earnestly Forbid Languages Prophesy Prophets Speak Speaking Stopped Tongues Using Wherefore1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. So, my brothers The phrase "So, my brothers" serves as a transitional and relational address, indicating a conclusion or summary of the preceding discussion. The Greek word for "brothers" is "adelphoi," which can refer to both male and female members of the Christian community, emphasizing the familial bond among believers. This familial language underscores the unity and love that should characterize the church, reflecting the early Christian understanding of the church as a family of faith. be eager to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues Parallel Commentaries ... Greek So,Ὥστε (Hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. be eager ζηλοῦτε (zēloute) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2206: From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against. to prophesy προφητεύειν (prophēteuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. forbid κωλύετε (kōlyete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. speaking λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in tongues. γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. Links 1 Corinthians 14:39 NIV1 Corinthians 14:39 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:39 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:39 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:39 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:39 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:39 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:39 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:39 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:39 Therefore brothers desire earnestly to prophesy (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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