Prophecy and Tongues

14 (A)Pursue love, and (B)earnestly desire the (C)spiritual gifts, especially that you may (D)prophesy.

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39 So, my brothers, (A)earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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14 (A)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the (B)holiness (C)without which no one will see the Lord.

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14 (A)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (B)by prophecy when the council of elders (C)laid their hands on you.

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14 (A)Let all that you do be done in love.

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Spiritual Gifts

12 Now (A)concerning[a] spiritual gifts,[b] brothers,[c] I do not want you to be uninformed.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or spiritual persons
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or brothers and sisters

13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.

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11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
    let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

13 Now (A)who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

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Fight the Good Fight of Faith

11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

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10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has (A)shown hospitality, (B)has washed the feet of the saints, has (C)cared for the afflicted, and has (D)devoted herself to every good work.

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