MKJV
KJV
39. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
ASV
39. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
ESV
39. So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
ERVEN
39. So my brothers and sisters, continue to give your attention to prophesying. And don't stop anyone from using the gift of speaking in different languages.
NLT
39. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.
WEB
39. Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.
NET
39. So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.
NLV
39. So then, my Christian brothers, you should want to speak God's Word. Do not stop anyone from speaking in special sounds.
HCSB
39. Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in [other] languages.
YLT
39. so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
LITV
39. So then, brothers, seek eagerly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages.
RV
39. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
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.
AKJV
39. Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
LXXEN
KJV
39. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
AMP
39. So [to conclude], my brethren, earnestly desire and set your hearts on prophesying (on being inspired to preach and teach and to interpret God's will and purpose), and do not forbid or hinder speaking in [unknown] tongues.
KJVP
39. Wherefore G5620 CONJ , brethren G80 N-VPM , covet G2206 V-PAM-2P to prophesy G4395 V-PAN , and G2532 CONJ forbid G2967 V-PAM-2P not G3361 PRT-N to speak G2980 V-PAN with tongues G1100 N-DPF .
YLT
39. so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
ASV
39. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
WEB
39. Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.
NASB
39. So, (my) brothers, strive eagerly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues,
ESV
39. So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
RV
39. Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
RSV
39. So, my brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues;
NKJV
39. Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.
MKJV
39. So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages.
AKJV
39. Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
NRSV
39. So, my friends, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues;
NIV
39. Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
NIRV
39. Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don't stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before.
NLT
39. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.
MSG
39. Three things, then, to sum this up: When you speak forth God's truth, speak your heart out. Don't tell people how they should or shouldn't pray when they're praying in tongues that you don't understand.
GNB
39. So then, my friends, set your heart on proclaiming God's message, but do not forbid the speaking in strange tongues.
NET
39. So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.
ERVEN
39. So my brothers and sisters, continue to give your attention to prophesying. And don't stop anyone from using the gift of speaking in different languages.