1 Corinthians 14:1
Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
Isaiah 51:1Heare me, ye that follow after righteousnes, and ye that seeke the Lord: looke vnto the rocke, whence ye are hewen, and to the hole of the pit, whence ye are digged.
Romans 12:6Seeing then that we haue gifts that are diuers, according to the grace that is giuen vnto vs, whether we haue prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the portion of faith:
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spirituall giftes, brethren, I would not haue you ignorant.
1 Corinthians 13:13And nowe abideth faith, hope and loue, euen these three: but the chiefest of these is loue.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophecie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned, hee is rebuked of all men, and is iudged of all,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:1
In this chapter the apostle directs them about the use of their spiritual gifts, preferring those that are best and fitted to do the greatest good. I. He begins with advising them of all spiritual gifts to prefer prophesying, and shows that this is much better than speaking with tongues, ver. 1-5 . II. He goes on to show them how unprofitable the speaking of foreign languages is, and useless to the church; it is like piping in one tone, like sounding a trumpet without any certain note, like talking gibberish;… Read the whole commentary →