Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So, then, my brethren, - be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid, to be speaking with tongues;
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, my brethren,
King James Version
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Holman Bible
Therefore, my brothers, be eager
International Standard Version
Therefore, my brothers, desire the ability to prophesy, and do not prevent others from speaking in foreign languages.
A Conservative Version
Therefore brothers, be zealous for prophesying, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
American Standard Version
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Amplified
Therefore, believers, desire earnestly to prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people], and do not forbid speaking in unknown tongues.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, my brothers, desire eagerly to prophesy and [yet] do not prohibit people from speaking in a language [supernaturally].
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Bible in Basic English
So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
Common New Testament
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore, brethren, zealously exercise the gift of prophecy, and don't prohibit those that speak in an unknown language.
Darby Translation
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
Godbey New Testament
So, my brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues;
Goodspeed New Testament
So, my brothers, set your hearts on being inspired to preach, and yet do not hinder people from speaking ecstatically.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore, brethren, covet to prophesy; yet forbid not to speak with tongues.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and hinder not to speak in tongues.
King James 2000
Therefore, brethren, be eager to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues.
Modern King James verseion
So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Moffatt New Testament
To sum up, my brothers. Set your heart on the prophetic gift, and do not put any check upon speaking in 'tongues';
Montgomery New Testament
So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues.
NET Bible
So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with other languages.
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, my Brothers, strive for the gift of preaching, and yet do not forbid speaking in 'tongues.'
Webster
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
Weymouth New Testament
The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues;
Williams New Testament
So, my brothers, cultivate the gift of prophetic speaking, but stop preventing others from speaking in ecstasy.
World English Bible
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.
Worrell New Testament
So then, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, my brethren, be most desirous to prophesy, and yet forbid not to speak with tongues:
Youngs Literal Translation
so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
Themes
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 14:39
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38 But, if anyone knoweth not, he is unknown! 39 So, then, my brethren, - be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid, to be speaking with tongues; 40 But let, all things, with comeliness, and by arrangement, be done.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:31
Be envious, however, of the greater gifts; and, yet, a much more excellent way, unto you, I point out: -
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts, - and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But, be that prophesieth, unto men, doth speak - edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:5
Howbeit I wish you all to speak with tongues, but, rather, that ye may prophesy, - moreover, greater, is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, - unless indeed he translate, that, the assembly, may receive upbuilding.
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
But, if, all, be prophesying, - and there come in one who is unbelieving or unskilled, he is convicted by all, he is searched by all, the secrets of his heart, become manifest,
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Prophesyings, do not despise,