1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

11if then I do not understand the power of the voice, I will be a barbarian to the one speaking, and the one speaking will be a barbarian to me.

13Therefore let the one speaking with a tongue, pray that one may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31Seek earnestly these greater gifts; and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3but the one prophesying speaks to men edification, exhortation, and comfort.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar 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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