16 Bible Verses about Prophesying In The Church
Most Relevant Verses
on my very slaves and slave-girls in those days will I pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
one has prophecy, another the gift of distinguishing spirits, another the gift of 'tongues' in their variety, another the gift of interpreting 'tongues.'
Make love your aim, and then set your heart on the spiritual gifts ??especially upon prophecy.
To sum up, my brothers. Set your heart on the prophetic gift, and do not put any check upon speaking in 'tongues';
Thus 'tongues' are intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; whereas prophesying is meant for believers, not for unbelievers.
You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.
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;
On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.
You can all prophesy quite well, one after another, so as to let all learn and all be encouraged.
Whereas, if everybody prophesies, and some unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is exposed by all, brought to book by all;
Let only two or three prophets speak, while the rest exercise their judgment upon what is said.
and after Paul laid his hands on them the holy Spirit came upon them, they spoke with 'tongues' and prophesied.
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;
Then I fell before his feet to worship him; but he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers, who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God" (for the testimony borne by Jesus is the breath of all prophecy).
Love never disappears. As for prophesying, it will be superseded; as for 'tongues,' they will cease; as for knowledge, it will be superseded.
