1 Corinthians 14:1
Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
Noyes Bible
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; But him who followeth after righteousness he loveth.
Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that pursue righteousness. Ye that seek Jehovah! Look to the rock whence ye were hewn, To the pit-quarry whence ye were digged!
Romans 12:6Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
1 Corinthians 13:13And now there abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is searched through by 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 →