1 Corinthians 14:12

So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian; and he that speaketh, a barbarian to me.

13And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer 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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