1 Corinthians 14:12
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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
In other translations
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
Greek words
οὕτωςhoutōsSoG3779καὶkaialsoG2532ὑμεῖς,humeisyou yourselves,G4771ἐπεὶepeisinceG1893ζηλωταίzēlōtaizealousG2207ἐστεesteyou areG1510πνευμάτων,pneumatōnof spiritual gifts,G4151πρὸςprosforG4314τὴνtēntheG3588οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnedificationG3619τῆςtēsof theG3588ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiaschurchG1577ζητεῖτεzēteitedo seekG2212ἵναinathatG2443περισσεύητε.¶perisseuēteyou may exceed.G4052
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
Related verses
- 1 Corinthians 14:26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 12:31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3-43 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.3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
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