1 Corinthians 12:31
On-the-other-hand, be-zeal-ing the grace/favor-effects, the[plural] more-mastering/controlling[adjective], and still according-to over-cast/inordinate-ness/disproportionate-ness I-am-showing [a/the] way to{you}.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed, the hungering and thirsting the justice-ness, that same will-be-fed-ized.
1 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, about of{the idol-sacrifices}, we-have-beheld that all[we] are-having knowledge. The knowledge is-inflating; moreover, the love is-house-building.
1 Corinthians 14:39such-as, brothers, be-zeal-ing the to-be-prophesying and do_not_be-hindering the to-be-speaking to{tongues};
Hebrews 11:4To{faith}, Abel, aside Cain, toward-carries much-more sacrifice to{the God}, through of{which} he-is-witnessed to-be-being just, of{same, the God, witnessing} upon to{the gifts}, and through of{same [sacrifice]}, die[ing]-off/away, still he-is-speaking.
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 →