1 Corinthians 14:12

The-same-ly also you, upon-if/since you-are-being zealots of{spirits} toward the house-build-ment of{the out-calling}, be-seeking in-which-place you-may-be-exceeding,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

11So, if-supposing I-may-have_not_beheld the enablement/empowerment of{the sound}, I-will-be foreign/non-Greek/uncivilized[translit. "barbarian"] to{the speaking}, and the speaking foreign/non-Greek/uncivilized[translit. "barbarian"] to{emphatically-me}.

13through-which the speaking to{tongue}, [he:] be-praying in-which-place he-may-be-interpreting,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31On-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}.

1 Corinthians 14:3Moreover, the prophesying is-speaking house-build-ment and call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside] and relate-beside-ia to{men}.

Titus 2:14who gives sameself over/for-the-sake of{us}, in-which-place he-may-liberate-for-self[i.e. redeem] us from of{every lawless-ia} and may-cleanse to{sameself} [a] being-around/possess-ful people 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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