1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 therefore I know not the force of the expression, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

13Therefore let him who speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret also.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But zealously seek the gifts that are the best: and yet I shew unto you a more transcendently excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

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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