³⁹ So, my brothers, ^(A)earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

³¹ But ^(A)earnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way.

Prophecy and Tongues

14 ^(A)Pursue love, and ^(B)earnestly desire the ^(C)spiritual gifts, especially that you may ^(D)prophesy.

²⁰ Do not despise ^(A)prophecies,

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, ^25 (A)the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, ^(B)falling on his face, he will worship God and ^(C)declare that God is really among you.

⁵ Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but ^(A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

³ On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.