1 Corinthians 14:12

So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.

Montgomery 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 then I do not know the force of expression, I shall seem a barbarian to the one who uses it, and he will seem a barbarian to me.

13So let him who speaks with tongues pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies addresses words to men that build up, encourage, and console.

Titus 2:14He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a 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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