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


In Context

36 What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

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

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

40 But let all things be done decently and in 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:39So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking 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.