²¹ for ^(A)prophecy never came by the will of man, ^(B)but ^[a]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

³ But he who prophesies speaks ^(A)edification and ^(B)exhortation and comfort to men.

^18 (A)I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and ^(B)will put My words in His mouth, ^(C)and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. ^19 (D)And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him. ²⁰ But ^(E)the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or ^(F)who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’ ²¹ And if you say in your heart, ‘How shall we know the word which the Lord has not spoken?’— ^22 (G)when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, ^(H)if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it ^(I)presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.

Prophecy and Tongues

14 Pursue love, and ^(A)desire spiritual gifts, ^(B)but especially that you may prophesy.

¹⁴ Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: ^(A)Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear ^(B)a Son, and shall call His name ^(C)Immanuel.^[a]

Irresponsible Shepherds

34 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,