1 Corinthians 12:31
Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.
Montgomery 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 healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now in regard to food which has been offered to idols, we are sure of course that "we all have knowledge." But knowledge puffs up, while love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
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 →