1 Thessalonians 5:20
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
- KJV
- Despise not prophesyings.
- WEB
- Don’t despise prophecies.
- ASV
- despise not prophesyings;
- DARBY
- do not lightly esteem prophecies;
- BLB
- Do not despise prophecies,
- ÅB
- ringeakt ikke profetisk tale;
- OTB
- forakt ikke profetier.
- B1930
- ringeakt ikke profetisk tale;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 14:3–6
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:1
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:4
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
Read in contextNumbers 11:25–29
Then 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.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:37–39
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:22–25
Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
Read in contextActs 19:6
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:29–32
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
Read in context