1 Corinthians 14:12

So with you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in edifying the church.

Revised King James 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

11But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

13Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:31But earnestly desire the best gifts: and yet I will show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Titus 2:14Who gave himself up for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people of his own, zealous for 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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