1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek ye to excel.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

11But if I do not know the import of the sound, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and the speaker will be a barbarian to me.

13And let him that speaketh in a tongue, pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31And if ye are emulous of the superior gifts, on the other hand, I show to you a better way.

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

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might recover us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a new people, who are zealous in 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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