1 Thessalonians 5:20

Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 5:20 point to?

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1. 1 Corinthians 14:3–611 votes

   But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. …

2. 1 Corinthians 14:110 votes

   Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

3. Numbers 11:25–298 votes

   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. Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. …

4. 1 Corinthians 11:48 votes

   Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

5. 1 Corinthians 14:37–398 votes

   If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored. …

6. 1 Corinthians 14:22–257 votes

   Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds? …

7. Acts 19:66 votes

   And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

8. 1 Corinthians 12:285 votes

   And 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.

9. 1 Corinthians 14:29–325 votes

   Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. …

10. Ephesians 4:11–125 votes

    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

11. 1 Samuel 19:20–244 votes
12. 1 Corinthians 12:104 votes
13. 1 Corinthians 13:24 votes
14. 1 Corinthians 13:94 votes
15. 1 Samuel 10:5–63 votes
16. 1 Thessalonians 4:83 votes
17. Revelation 11:3–113 votes
18. 1 Samuel 10:10–132 votes

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 5:20?

Ranked by reader votes.

• Galatians 5:22 21
• 1 Corinthians 14:1 10
• 1 Corinthians 14:29 6
• Romans 12:6 5
• 1 Corinthians 14:30 5
• 1 Corinthians 14:39 5
• 2 Timothy 4:2 5
• Acts 13:1 3
• 1 Corinthians 12:10 3
• Acts 15:32 2