7 occurrences

'Prophesies' in the Bible

Then, if anyone prophesies in spite of this, his father and mother to whom he was born will say to him, 'You cannot live, for you lie in the name of the Lord.' Then his father and mother to whom he was born will run him through with a sword when he prophesies.

Verse ConceptsPiercingsFalse Prophets DenouncedKilling Sons And DaughtersFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersFake Friends

"Therefore, on that day each prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies and will no longer wear the hairy garment of a prophet to deceive the people.

Verse ConceptsHairsNo VisionsAvoiding DeceitHairclothShame Of Bad Conduct

Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.

Verse ConceptsVeilsCovering Heads

But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head.

Verse ConceptsWomenCovering HeadsBare HeadsWoman's PlaceWomen's Roles

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Verse ConceptsBuilding Up The ChurchEach Local ChurchLanguageThe church

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtBuilding Up The ChurchInterpreting LanguageEach Local ChurchRight DesiresProphecyProphecies concerningLanguageThe church

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