1 Corinthians 12:31
But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:39Therefore brothers, be zealous for prophesying, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, because of which he was reported to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through it, he who died still speaks.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:28-31
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more… Read the whole commentary →