1 Corinthians 12:31
World English Bible
31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
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1 Corinthians 12:31
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
31 But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all—love].
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1 Corinthians 14:1
World English Bible
14 Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
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1 Corinthians 14:1
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14 Eagerly pursue and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy ([a]interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).
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- 1 Corinthians 14:1 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
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