1 Corinthians 14:39
Strong's 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 ()
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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Young's Literal Translation
so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

King James Bible
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

New Living Translation
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.

English Standard Version
So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

King James Bible
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

International Standard Version
Therefore, my brothers, desire the ability to prophesy, and do not prevent others from speaking in foreign languages.

NET Bible
So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.

American Standard Version
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

English Revised Version
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Young's Literal Translation
so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:31
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:38
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 14:37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:36
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

1 Corinthians 14:40
Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 15:1
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

1 Corinthians 15:2
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
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