Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Corinthians 14:39 in context
1 Corinthians 14:36–40
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What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
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If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
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But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
40
Let all things be done decently and in order.
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