1 Corinthians 14:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. ”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues. ”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:39 in Context — 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.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:39 Mean?
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