1 Corinthians 12:31
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And furthermore I show you by far the most excellent way.
Noyes Bible
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 the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he 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 →