1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so all of you, forasmuch as all of you are zealous of spiritual (o. pneuma) gifts, seek that all of you may excel to the edifying of the church.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13Wherefore let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself an exclusive people, zealous of 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 →