1 Corinthians 14:38–39

38 But 2if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.

39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — English Standard Version (ESV)

38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New Living Translation (NLT)

38 But if you do not recognize this, you yourself will not be recognized.

39 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New Century Version (NCV)

38 Those who ignore this will be ignored by God.

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.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — American Standard Version (ASV)

38 But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

38 But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

38 But whoever ignores what I write should be ignored.

39 So, brothers and sisters, desire to speak what God has revealed, and don’t keep anyone from speaking in other languages.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

38 But if anyone ignores this, he will be ignored. 39 Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

38 Anyone who does not recognize this is not to be recognized. 39 So, my brothers and sisters, strive to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues,

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

38 But if anyone ignores this, he is ignored. 39 So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

38 Anyone who does not recognize that will not be recognized.

39 Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don’t stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before.

1 Corinthians 14:38–39 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

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

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