Cross References Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy: and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:31 But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:38 But if any man know not, he shall not be known. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy: and forbid not to speak with tongues. covet. 1 Corinthians 14:1,3,5,24,25 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. . . . 1 Corinthians 12:31 But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Despise not prophecies. Context Orderly Worship…38But if any man know not, he shall not be known. 39Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy: and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40But let all things be done decently and according to order.… Lexicon So,Ὥστε (Hōste) Conjunction Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. be eager ζηλοῦτε (zēloute) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2206: From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against. to prophesy προφητεύειν (prophēteuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. forbid κωλύετε (kōlyete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. speaking λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in tongues. γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. Additional Translations So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues. So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages. The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues; Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages. so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid; Jump to Previous Ambitious Check Chief Conclusion Covet Desire Eager Earnestly Forbid Languages Prophesy Prophets Speak Speaking Stopped Tongues Using WhereforeJump to Next Ambitious Check Chief Conclusion Covet Desire Eager Earnestly Forbid Languages Prophesy Prophets Speak Speaking Stopped Tongues Using WhereforeLinks 1 Corinthians 14:39 NIV1 Corinthians 14:39 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:39 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:39 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:39 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:39 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 14:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:39 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:39 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:39 German Bible Alphabetical: and be brethren brothers desire do eager earnestly forbid in my not prophesy speak speaking Therefore to tongues NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:39 Therefore brothers desire earnestly to prophesy (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |