1 Corinthians 14:39

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37 ^aIf anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

38 But¹ if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Therefore, brethren, ^adesire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.

40 ^aLet all things be done decently and in order.

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Covet to prophesy - See the note at I Corinthians 14:1. This is the "summing up" of all that he had said. It was "desirable" that a man should wish to be able to speak, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, in such a manner as to edify the church.

And forbid not ... - Do not suppose that the power of speaking foreign languages is useless, or is to be despised, or that it is to be prohibited. "In its own place" it is a valuable endowment; and on proper occasions the talent should be exercised; see in I Corinthians 14:22.

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