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 Si alguno á su parecer, es profeta, ó espiritual, reconozca lo que os escribo, porque son mandamientos del Señor.

38 Mas el que ignora, ignore.

39 Así que, hermanos, procurad profetizar; y no impidáis el hablar lenguas.

40 Empero hágase todo decentemente y con orden.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:39 Mean?

1 Corinthians 14:39 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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