1 Corinthians 14:39 Greek Word Analysis

0Whereforeὥστεg5620
1brethrenἀδελφοίg80
2covetζηλοῦτεg2206
3τὸg3588
4to prophesyπροφητεύεινg4395
5andκαὶg2532
6τὸg3588
7to speakλαλεῖνg2980
8with tonguesγλώσσαις·g1100
9notμὴg3361
10forbidκωλύετεg2967

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;