1 Corinthians 14:39

So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies addresses words to men that build up, encourage, and console.

Now I should like you all to speak with "tongues"; but I should rather that you prophesied, For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

But if all are prophesying when an unlearned or unbelieving man enters, he is convicted in conscience by your speaker, he feels himself judged by all,