Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
1 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Covet spiritual gifts. Lest the Corinthians should object that they wronged God, if they despised his gifts, the Apostle anticipates this objection by declaring, that it was not his design to draw them away even from those gifts that they had abused -- nay rather he commends the pursuit…