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1Cr 14:39 — Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

covet		1Cr 14:1,3,5,24,25; 1Cr 12:31; 1Th 5:20

Correlating Passages

covet

	1Cr 14:1	Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
	1Cr 14:3	But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
	1Cr 14:5	I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
	1Cr 14:24	But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
	1Cr 14:25	And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
	1Cr 12:31	But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
	1Th 5:20	Despise not prophesyings.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 14:39," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Cr/14/39.html>.

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