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1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

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despise not prophesyings;

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Despise not prophesyings.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
προφητείαςprophēteiasPropheciesG4394 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἐξουθενεῖτε·exoutheneitedo despise;G1848 →

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1 Corinthians 14:3–6But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.Numbers 11:25–29Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.1 Corinthians 14:37–39If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.1 Corinthians 11:4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.1 Corinthians 14:22–25Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.Ephesians 4:11–12And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,1 Corinthians 14:29–32Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;1 Corinthians 13:9For we know in part and we prophesy in part,1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.1 Samuel 19:20–24he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.Revelation 11:3–11And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

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