1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 15:9The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
Isaiah 51:1Listen to me, you who follow what is just and who seek the Lord. Pay attention to the rock from which you have been hewn, and to the walls of the pit from which you have been dug.
Romans 12:6And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual things, I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers.
1 Corinthians 13:13But for now, these three continue: faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it all.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:1
In this chapter the apostle directs them about the use of their spiritual gifts, preferring those that are best and fitted to do the greatest good. I. He begins with advising them of all spiritual gifts to prefer prophesying, and shows that this is much better than speaking with tongues, ver. 1-5 . II. He goes on to show them how unprofitable the speaking of foreign languages is, and useless to the church; it is like piping in one tone, like sounding a trumpet without any certain note, like talking gibberish;… Read the whole commentary →