1 Corinthians 14:1
FOLLOW earnestly after love, and zealously seek spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 12:6Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:1NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
1 Corinthians 13:13But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greater of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and any infidel or illiterate person come in, he receives conviction from all, he is judged 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 →