1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, while you are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

In Context

11but if I do not know the power of the voice, I become as a barbarian to him who speaks, and he also who speaks is a barbarian to me.

13And let him who speaketh with tongues pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But if you are emulous of great gifts, I will yet show you a way more admirable.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesieth speaketh to men, edification and encouragement and consolation.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and to cleanse unto himself a new people, who are zealous of good works.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words… Read the whole commentary →

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