1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
Isaiah 51:1Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out.
Romans 12:6And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
1 Corinthians 13:13And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all, he is judged of 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 →