What Does 1 Corinthians 14:39 Mean?

“Wherefore”

so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)

“brethren”

a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)

“covet”

to have warmth of feeling for or against

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“to prophesy”

to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“to speak”

to talk, i.e., utter words

“with tongues”

the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“forbid”

to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act)