1 Corinthians 12:31

But you should eagerly desire to have the abilities that will help other believers the most (OR, the abilities that God considers to be the most important). But now I will tell you the best way to use the abilities that God’s Spirit has given you.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

In Context

30They do not all have the ability to heal people. [RHQ] They do not all have the ability to speak messages in languages [MTY] they have not learned. [RHQ] They do not all have the ability to tell others the meaning of those messages. [RHQ] Certainly not!

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Cross References

Matthew 5:6God is pleased with people who sincerely desire to live righteously just like they desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].

1 Corinthians 8:1Now I will answer what you asked about us believers eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols. We know what some of you say, that God has enabled all of us to know the truth about things such as idols. But often we become proud because we say that we know all those things. But instead of being proud about what we know, we should show that we love our fellow believers by helping them to become spiritually mature.

1 Corinthians 14:39So, my fellow believers, be eager to speak messages that come directly from God, and do not prevent anyone from speaking in a language that he has not learned.

Hebrews 11:4It was because Adam’s son Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what his older brother Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him about trusting God.

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 →

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