Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

Do not look down on prophetic messages.

New American Standard Bible

do not despise prophetic utterances.

King James Version

Despise not prophesyings.

Holman Bible

Don’t despise prophecies,

International Standard Version

Do not despise prophecies.

A Conservative Version

Do not disdain prophecies,

American Standard Version

despise not prophesyings;

Amplified

Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].

Anderson New Testament

Despise not prophesyings.

Bible in Basic English

Do not make little of the words of the prophets;

Common New Testament

do not despise prophecies.

Daniel Mace New Testament

don't despise the prophetic gift.

Darby Translation

do not lightly esteem prophecies;

Godbey New Testament

despise not prophesying;

Goodspeed New Testament

Do not disregard the utterances it inspires,

John Wesley New Testament

Despise not prophesyings.

Julia Smith Translation

Set not prophecies at nought.

King James 2000

Despise not prophesying.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not despise prophecies,

Modern King James verseion

Do not despise prophesying.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

despise not prophesying.

Moffatt New Testament

never disdain prophetic revelations

Montgomery New Testament

Do not despise prophesyings.

NET Bible

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

New Heart English Bible

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Noyes New Testament

despise not prophesyings,

Sawyer New Testament

despise not prophecies.

The Emphasized Bible

Prophesyings, do not despise,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Despise not prophesyings.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Do not make light of preaching.

Webster

Despise not prophesyings.

Weymouth New Testament

Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;

Williams New Testament

Stop treating the messages of prophecy with contempt,

World English Bible

Don't despise prophesies.

Worrell New Testament

Despise not prophesyings;

Worsley New Testament

Slight not prophesyings:

Youngs Literal Translation

prophesyings despise not;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐξουθενέω 
Exoutheneo 
Usage: 11

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

Verse Info

Context Readings

Final Exhortations And Benediction

19 Do not squelch the [influence of the] Holy Spirit [in your lives]. 20 Do not look down on prophetic messages. 21 Put everything [i.e., speakers and their messages] to the test, [then] hold onto what is good.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man who prays or prophesies [i.e., speaks in a public assembly, since prophecy was always for the benefit of others] with his [physical] head covered [Note: The Greek word here denotes "something hanging down" and could refer to long hair or a cloth shawl], shows disrespect for his head [i.e., Christ].

1 Corinthians 14:1

You should make loving [others] your aim, yet eagerly desire [to possess] spiritual gifts, and especially [the gift of] prophecy.

1 Corinthians 14:3-6

But the person who prophesies speaks [God's message] to people to build them up [spiritually], encourage them and comfort them.

1 Corinthians 14:22-25

Therefore, languages [i.e., spoken supernaturally] are for a [miraculous] sign to unbelievers, not to believers. But prophesying is for a [miraculous] sign to believers, not to unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 14:29-32

And [only] two or three prophets should speak [in one meeting], and [then] other people should determine the significance [of their messages].

1 Corinthians 14:37-39

If any man thinks he is a prophet or has a spiritual gift, he should realize that the things I am writing to you are the Lord's commandment.

Acts 19:6

Then Paul placed his hands on them and [the supernatural power of] the Holy Spirit came on them and they [began to] speak in [other] languages and prophesy [i.e., speak God's message].

1 Corinthians 12:10

Another [is given] the ability to perform miracles; and another [is given] the ability to prophesy [supernaturally]; and another [is given] the ability to speak in different languages [supernaturally]; and still another [is given] the ability to interpret those languages [supernaturally].

1 Corinthians 12:28

Now God has placed some [ministries] in the church [as follows]: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then [those able to perform] miracles, then gifts [enabling people] to perform [supernatural] healings, [those able] to help the needy, [wise] administrators, [and] those able to speak in different languages.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have the [spiritual] gift of prophecy, and can understand all [of God's] secret purposes, and have all knowledge; and if I have all [the supernatural] faith necessary to relocate mountains [See Matt. 17:20], but do not have love [for people], I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:9

For [now] we have partial knowledge and partial prophetic messages,

Ephesians 4:11-12

And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you.

Revelation 11:3-11

And I will give [authority] to my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, wearing sackcloth" [i.e., a black, coarse cloth made of goat's hair].

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