1 Corinthians 14:12

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

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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

11But if the sense of the voice is not clear to me, I am like a man from a strange country to him who is talking, and he will be the same to me.

13For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with 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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