Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
General references
Bible References
Would
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of performing cures, aids, governments, different tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love is not boastful, is not puffed up,
For
1 Corinthians 14:1
Cherish love, and be earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
Except
1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another the performance of mighty works, and to another prophecy, and to another discrimination of spirits, and to another different tongues, and to another an interpretation of tongues;
General references
1 Corinthians 12:7
But a manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for a useful purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:20
despise not prophecies.