KJV King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
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1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
WEB World English Bible
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
ASV American Standard Version
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 14
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.1 Corinthians 16:14Let all your things be done with charity.1 Thessalonians 5:20Despise not prophesyings.1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant.Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:1 Corinthians 14:3-5But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.1 Corinthians 13:13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.1 Peter 3:11-13Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.1 Corinthians 12:31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.1 Corinthians 14:37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock [whence] ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit [whence] ye are digged.1 Corinthians 14:24-25But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:2 Peter 1:7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:Proverbs 21:21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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