1 Corinthians 14:39 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So then, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other tongues.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

My Christian friends, it is good when you want to speak clear messages from God. And if anyone has the gift to speak in a different language, do not stop them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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.

So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So then, my friends, set your heart on proclaiming God's message, but do not forbid the speaking in strange tongues.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in [other] languages.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, brothers, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So, (my) brothers, strive eagerly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So, my friends, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So, beloved friends, with all this in mind, be passionate to prophesy and don’t forbid anyone from speaking in tongues,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So, my brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So, my fellow believers, long to be prophets so that you can preach God's message plainly; and never say it is wrong to “speak in tongues“;

English Tyndale 1537

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

1 Corinthians 14:39 — Compare Translations