1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
30Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:39Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
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 →