1 Corinthians 12:31
But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
30Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet 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 →