1 Corinthians 14:39–40

39 So, my brothers, dearnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 eBut all things should be done decently and fin order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — The New International Version (NIV)

39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — New Living Translation (NLT)

39 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — New Century Version (NCV)

39 So my brothers and sisters, you should truly want to prophesy. But do not stop people from using the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages. 40 But let everything be done in a right and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — American Standard Version (ASV)

39 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 But let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

39 So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues. 40 But let all things be done comelily and with order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

39 So, brothers and sisters, desire to speak what God has revealed, and don’t keep anyone from speaking in other languages. 40 Everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

39 Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages. 40 But everything must be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

39 So, my friends, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues; 40 but all things should be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

39 So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues. 40 But let all things be done decently and according to proper procedure.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

39 Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don’t stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before. 40 But everything should be done in a proper and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 14:39–40 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

39 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.

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