Bible Cross References
Despise not prophesyings.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.
Numbers 11:25-29
25
And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and laid upon the seventy men of the elders; and it happened, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, although they did not do so again.
26
But two men had remained in the camp: the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them. Now they were among those enrolled, but had not gone out to the tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
27
And a young man ran and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.
28
And Joshua the son of Nun, minister to Moses, a youth, answered and said, Moses my lord, stop them!
29
And Moses said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? Oh, that all the people of Jehovah were prophets and that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!
1 Samuel 10:5
After that you shall come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is. And it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with a lute, a tambourine, a flute, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying.
1 Samuel 10:6
And the Spirit of Jehovah will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
1 Samuel 10:10-13
10
When they came there to the hill, there was a group of prophets to meet him; and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them.
11
And it happened, when all who knew him formerly saw that behold he prophesied among the prophets, that the people said to one another, What is this that has come upon the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
12
And a man from there answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
13
And when he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.
1 Samuel 19:20-24
20
And Saul sent messengers to take David. And when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, stationed over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
21
And when it was reported to Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. Then Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
22
Then he also went to Ramah, and came to the great well that is at Sechu. And he asked, and said, Where are Samuel and David? And someone said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.
23
So he went there to Naioth in Ramah. And the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on and prophesied until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
24
And he also stripped off his clothes and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 11:4
Every man praying or prophesying, having anything down over his head, dishonors his head.
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another works of power, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another tongues of nationalities, to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that works of power, then gifts of healing, helps, governings, tongues of nationalities.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I were to have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I were to have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:9
For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love, and be zealous over spiritual matters, but rather that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3-6
3
But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up and exhortation and comfort.
4
He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.
5
I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive building up.
6
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:22-25
22
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
23
Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and everyone speaks in tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are not in your right minds?
24
But if everyone prophesies, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all.
25
And thus the secrets of his heart become revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will do homage to God and proclaim that God is truly among you.
1 Corinthians 14:29-32
29
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern.
30
But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.
31
For you can each prophesy one by one, that everyone may learn and everyone may be encouraged.
32
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
1 Corinthians 14:37-39
37
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39
Therefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.
Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,
Revelation 11:3-11
3
And I will give to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.
4
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.
5
And if anyone tries to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone tries to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.
6
These have authority to shut the heavens, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have authority over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.
7
And when they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
8
And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
9
And those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three and a half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves.
10
And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
11
And after three and a half days the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet, and great terror fell on those who saw them.