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1 Corinthians 14:39
In 9 translations
- BSB
- So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
- KJV
- Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- WEB
- Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
- ASV
- Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- LSV
- so that, brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues;
- YLT
- so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
- DBY
- So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
- DRC
- Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- GNV
- Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include μου (“of mine”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place μὴ elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place κωλύετε elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: μου. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μου; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: μὴ κωλύετε γλώσσαις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μὴ κωλύετε γλώσσαις; Robinson–Pierpont read γλώσσαις μὴ κωλύετε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου, ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν, καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν μὴ κωλύετε γλώσσαις·
- RP2018
- Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί, ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν, καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μὴ κωλύετε·
- TR-Boyd
- Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί, ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν, καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μὴ κωλύετε·
- SCR1894
- ωστε αδελφοι ζηλουτε το προφητευειν και το λαλειν γλωσσαις μη κωλυετε
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Tongues (the Gift)CovetTongueAffect; AffectionTongues of FireCorinthLanguageMinistryProphecy; ProphetsTongues, Gift of
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
- 1 Corinthians 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and…
- 1 Corinthians 14:5I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).