1 Thessalonians 5:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
prophesyings despise not;
English ASV
despise not prophesyings;
English Amplified
Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Don’t despise prophecies,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
do not lightly esteem prophecies;
English EASY 2024
When people speak messages on God's behalf, do not refuse to listen.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Don't treat prophecy like something that is not important.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Do not despise prophecies,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
do not despise inspired messages.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Don't despise what God has revealed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Don't despise prophecies,
English KJV 1611
Despise not prophesyings.
English LSB
do not despise prophecies,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Do not despise prophecies.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
do not despise prophetic utterances.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Do not despise prophetic utterances.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Don't treat prophecies as if they amount to nothing.
English NIV
do not treat prophecies with contempt.
English NKJ 1982
Do not despise prophecies.
English NLT
Do not scoff at prophecies,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do not despise the words of prophets,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And don’t be one who scorns prophecies,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
do not despise prophesying,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Do not scoff at those who prophesy,
English Tyndale 1537
despise not prophesying.