30 Not all have gifts of healing, do they?[a] Not all speak with tongues, do they?[b] Not all interpret, do they?[c] 31 But strive[d] for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:30 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:30 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:30 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:31 Or “you are striving” (some understand the form of this verb to be indicative mood rather than imperative mood)

30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[a]?(A) Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire(B) the greater gifts.

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And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages