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Source language
Original Greek   
ὥστε, ἀδελφοί ⸀μου, ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν, καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν ⸂μὴ κωλύετε γλώσσαις⸃·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
oste, adelphoi rmou, zeloute to propheteuein, kai to lalein [?]me koluete glossais[?]*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
itaque fratres aemulamini prophetare et loqui linguis nolite prohibere

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Why, brothers, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Therefore, brethren, be eager to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Be zealous therefore, my brethren, to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages.
Darby Bible Translation   
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
God's Word   
So, brothers and sisters, desire to speak what God has revealed, and don't keep anyone from speaking in other languages.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.
International Standard Version   
Therefore, my brothers, desire the ability to prophesy, and do not prevent others from speaking in foreign languages.
NET Bible   
So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.
New American Standard Bible   
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
New International Version   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
New Living Translation   
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
Weymouth New Testament   
The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues;
The World English Bible   
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.