Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. |
Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. |
But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized (some, is ignorant, let him be ignorant). |
If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored (some, if he is ignorant of this, let him be ignorant). |
But if anyone disregards or does not recognize [that it is a command of the Lord], he is disregarded and not recognized [he is one whom God knows not (some, he is not known)]. |
But assuming that he is ignorant [of the fact that Paul is inspired], he is being disregarded. |
If a man does not recognise this he himself should not be recognised. |
If anyone ignores it, let him ignore it. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- First Corinthians 13:8; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer It is rather plain that preaching, knowledge, prophecy and speaking in tongues will be taken away at a future date when the partial is replaced as the totality of perfection is revealed.