1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after love; and be emulous of the gifts of the Spirit, and especially, that ye may prophesy.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 12:6But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure of his faith.
1 Corinthians 12:1And concerning spirituals, my brethren, I would have you know,
1 Corinthians 13:13For these three things are abiding, faith, and hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if ye should be all prophesying, and one unlearned or an unbeliever should come among you, he is explored by you all, and rebuked by you 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 →