"Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues." — 1 Corinthians 14:39

1 Corinthians 14:39 · KJV

“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”

— 1 Corinthians 14:39

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

Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14 — Context

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

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

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

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings.

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:

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 14:3

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.