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38 If anyone refuses to accept this, you should not accept that person.

39 My Christian friends, this is what I am saying to you: It is good when you want to speak clear messages from God. And if anyone has the gift to speak in a special language, do not stop them. 40 But you must do everything in a proper way that helps people.

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38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[a]

39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(A) to prophesy,(B) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(C) way.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant