1 Corinthians 12:31
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
30have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Cross References
Matthew 5:6'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness — because they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
1 Corinthians 14:39so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;
Hebrews 11:4by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.
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 →