1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

In Context

11If therefore I know not the force of the voice, I will be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me.

13Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words… Read the whole commentary →

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