1 Corinthians 12:31
But zealously seek the gifts that are the best: and yet I shew unto you a more transcendently excellent way.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
30have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
1 Corinthians 8:1NOW concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh.
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 →