1 Corinthians 14:39New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So, then, my brethren,—be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid, to be speaking with tongues;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy: and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Wherefore brethren, couet to prophesie, and forbid not to speake with tongues.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in unknown tongues.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Be emulous, therefore, my brethren, to prophesy, and to speak with tongues forbid not;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Wherefore, my brethren, be emulous of prophesying: and to speak with tongues, prohibit not. |
Wherefore,
5620 {5620} Primeὥστεhoste{hoce'-teh}
From G5613 and G5037; so too, that is, thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as shown).
brethren,
80 {0080} Primeἀδελφόςadelphos{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [ H0001]).
covet
2206 {2206} Primeζηλόωzeloo{dzay-lo'-o}
From G2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against.
z5720 <5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 592
to prophesy,
4395 {4395} Primeπροφητεύωpropheteuo{prof-ate-yoo'-o}
From G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
forbid
2967 {2967} Primeκωλύωkoluo{ko-loo'-o}
From the base of G2849; to estop, that is, prevent (by word or act).
z5720 <5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 592
not
3361 {3361} Primeμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
to speak
2980 {2980} Primeλαλέωlaleo{lal-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, that is, utter words.
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
with tongues.
1100 {1100} Primeγλῶσσαglossa{gloce-sah'}
Of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired). |
1 Corinthians 14:39
_ _ covet — earnestly desire. Stronger than “forbid not”; marking how much higher he esteemed “prophecy” than “tongues.” |
1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore — To sum up the whole. |
1 Corinthians 14:39
(18) Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
(18) Prophecy ought certainly to be retained and kept in congregations, and the gift of tongues is not to be forbidden, but all things must be done orderly. |
- covet:
1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:5 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 Corinthians 14:24-25 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: ... 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 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.
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