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Prophecy is the Priority
Commentators agree that this verse is Paul's summary conclusion to the chapter. The primary command is to earnestly desire the gift of prophecy because it is the most useful for building up the entire church. The permission to speak in tongues is secondary, correcting the Corinthian church's misplaced emphasis on the more spectacular but less broadly edifying gift.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:39
18th Century
Theologian
Covet to prophesy. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:1.)
This is the summing up of all that Paul had said. It was desirab…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:39
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore, brothers.—The practical summing up of the whole matter. Seek earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with to…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:39
These closing verses revert to prophecy and tongues. Paul urges the Corinthians to keep on desiring to prophesy and not to prohibit people from spe…
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John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 14:39
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, brethren, this is the conclusion in connection with the principal question—that prophecy is to be preferred to other g…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:39
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy
The apostle now draws to a conclusion, and reassumes the exhortation he gave …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:34–40
17th Century
Minister
When the apostle exhorts Christian women to seek information on religious subjects from their husbands at home, it shows that believing families sh…