1 Corinthians 14:12

So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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, then, I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian; and he that speaks will be a barbarian to me.

13For which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous 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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