1Cor 14:39 Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:39

39: So, dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:31

  1. And in any event, you should desire the most helpful gifts. First, however, let me tell you about something else that is better than any of them!

1 Corinthians 14:1

  1. Let love be your highest goal, but also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

  1. Do not scoff at prophecies,

1 Corinthians 14:5

  1. I wish you all had the gift of speaking in tongues, but even more I wish you were all able to prophesy. For prophecy is a greater and more useful gift than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church can get some good out of it.

1 Corinthians 14:24

  1. But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don't understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin, and they will be condemned by what you say.
  2. As they listen, their secret thoughts will be laid bare, and they will fall down on their knees and worship God, declaring, "God is really here among you."

1 Corinthians 14:3

  1. But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.
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