1 Corinthians 12:31
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
American Standard Version
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 are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
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 →