³⁹ So, my brothers and sisters, strive to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues,^(A)

³¹ But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.^(A)

Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

14 Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts and especially that you may prophesy.^(A)

²⁰ Do not despise prophecies,

²⁴ But if all prophesy, an unbeliever or outsider who enters is reproved by all and called to account by all. ²⁵ After the secrets of the unbeliever’s heart are disclosed, that person will bow down before God and worship, declaring, “God is really among you.”

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

³ But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.^(A)