1 Corinthians 12:31
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Darby Translation
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 gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:39So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he 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 →