Gift of Prophecy
A spiritual gift through which God communicates his message to the church for strengthening, encouragement, and comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3). Unlike Old Testament prophets who spoke with 'thus says the Lord' authority, New Testament prophecy is to be 'weighed carefully' (1 Corinthians 14:29) and tested against Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:20-21). Paul ranked prophecy as the most desirable gift because it edifies the whole community (1 Corinthians 14:1-5). Agabus prophesied a famine (Acts 11:28) and Paul's arrest (Acts 21:10-11). Joel 2:28 foretold that in the last days, sons and daughters would prophesy.
Verses about Gift of Prophecy
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Romanos 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
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1 Coríntios 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountain…
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1 Timóteo 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.