1 Corinthians 14:39

“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”

"Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues." - 1 Corinthians 14:39
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:39 mean?

1 Corinthians 14:39 (KJV) states, "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues." This verse comes at the end of a chapter in which the apostle Paul addresses the issue of spiritual gifts within the church and emphasizes the importance of love and…

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Pursuing the Gifts: A Call to Prophesy and Embrace the Spirit's Work

As we delve into the profound depths of 1 Corinthians 14:39, we come face to face with a compelling call to action from the Apostle Paul: "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues." This verse, nestled within Paul's broader discourse on the…

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A Prayer for the Gift of Prophecy and the Freedom to Speak in Tongues

Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your holy presence today, we come with humble hearts, seeking the wisdom and understanding that only You can provide. We are reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:39, where he exhorts the church saying, “Wherefore…

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1 Corinthians 14:14 - "For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful."
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1 Corinthians 14:32 - "And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets."
1 Corinthians 14:40 - "Let all things be done decently and in order."
1 Corinthians 16:14 - "Let all your things be done with charity."
1 Corinthians 1:14 - "I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;"
1 Corinthians 14:38 - "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant."
1 Corinthians 14:1 - "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Corinthians 14:3 - "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort."
1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
1 Corinthians 14:20 - "Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."
1 Corinthians 14:8 - "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"
1 Corinthians 15:14 - "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain."