39So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.


In Context

36 Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?

37 If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is the Lord's commandment.

38 But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

40 But let all things be done comelily and with order.

1 Corinthians 14:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:39Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:39so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:39Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.