20 Bible Verses about Prophecy, In Nt
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and the crowds replied, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazaret in Galilee!"
Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet never goes without honour except in his native place and among his kinsfolk and in his home."
Then Jesus and his disciples set off for the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road he inquired of his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" "John the Baptist," they told him, "though some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the prophets."
All were seized with awe and glorified God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, "God has visited his people."
He said to them, "What is all this you are debating on your walk?" They stopped, looking downcast, and one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, "Are you a lone stranger in Jerusalem, not to know what has been happening there?" "What is that?" he said to them. They replied, "All about Jesus of Nazaret! To God and all the people he was a prophet strong in action and utterance,
That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;
one has prophecy, another the gift of distinguishing spirits, another the gift of 'tongues' in their variety, another the gift of interpreting 'tongues.'
he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
Thus, I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but if I have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal; I may prophesy, fathom all mysteries and secret lore, I may have such absolute faith that I can move hills from their place, but if I have no love, I count for nothing;
Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something ??a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.
In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each. In our one body we have a number of members, and the members have not all the same function; so too, for all our numbers, we form one Body in Christ and we are severally members one of another.read more.
Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;
On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them. He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church. Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' ??unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.
You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.
Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' ??unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.
During these days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch, one of whom, named Agabus, showed by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to visit the whole world (the famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius).
and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.
