1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts: and yet I will show you a more excellent way.
Revised King James 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
30Do all have gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now regarding things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:39Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, and by it he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by faith, though he is dead, yet he 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 →