1 Corinthians 12:31
And if ye are emulous of the superior gifts, on the other hand, I show to you a better way.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 of them the gifts of healing? Do they all speak with tongues? Or do they all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be satiated!
1 Corinthians 8:1And concerning sacrifices to idols, we know, that in all of us there is knowledge; and knowledge inflateth, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, my brethren, be emulous of prophesying: and to speak with tongues, prohibit not.
Hebrews 11:4By faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than that of Cain; and on account of it, he is testified of that he was righteous, and God bore testimony to his offering; and in consequence thereof, though dead he yet 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 →