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1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, inasmuch as ye are zealous to possess spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
So it is with yourselves; since you are so eager and ambitious to possess spiritual endowments and manifestations of the [Holy] Spirit, [concentrate on] striving to excel and to abound [in them] in ways that will build up the church.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
The same holds true for you: since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, use your ambition to try to work toward being the best at building up the church.
Likewise with you: since you eagerly seek the things of the Spirit, seek especially what will help in edifying the congregation.
If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
So also you— since you are zealots for spiritual gifts, be seeking that you may abound for the edification of the church.
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
That’s why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.
So think about what is best for you. You really want the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Most of all, you should want the gifts that will help the whole church to become stronger.
So also with you: Since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to use them abundantly in a way that will build up the church.
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
It is the same with you. Since you ·eagerly desire [are zealous for] ·spiritual gifts [or manifestations of the Spirit], seek ·most of all to have [to excel in] the gifts that ·help the church grow stronger [build up/edify the church].
Even so, forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel unto the edifying of the Church.
In the same way, since you’re eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.
Since you are eager to have the gifts of the Spirit, you must try above everything else to make greater use of those which help to build up the church.
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
It is the same with you. You want spiritual gifts very much. So try most to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.
In the same way, since you’re so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.
So, with yourselves, since you are so eager to possess spiritual gifts, concentrate your ambition upon receiving those which make for the real growth of your church. And that means if one of your number speaks with a “tongue”, he should pray that he may be able to interpret what he says.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye desire the things of the Spirit, earnestly pursue excellence unto the edification of the congregation. {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
Since you are so anxious to have special gifts from the Holy Spirit, ask him for the very best, for those that will be of real help to the whole church.
So if you speak in a way no one can understand, what’s the point of opening your mouth? There are many languages in the world and they all mean something to someone. But if I don’t understand the language, it’s not going to do me much good. It’s no different with you. Since you’re so eager to participate in what God is doing, why don’t you concentrate on doing what helps everyone in the church?
So, seeing that you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
So · it is with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to excel for the edification of the church.
In the same way, since you’re eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.
So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church.
So you too, since you are eager to possess spiritual gifts, strive to excel for the edification of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
Since you are eager to acquire spiritual gifts, try to excel in those that build up the Church.
It is the same with you. Since you want spiritual gifts very much, seek most of all to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
It’s the same with you. You want the gifts of the Spirit. So try to do your best in using gifts that build up the church.
So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.
Since you want gifts from the Holy Spirit, ask for those that will build up the whole church.
And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
So then, since you covet spiritual gifts, seek to have them in plenty for the edifying of the congregation.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.
So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.
It’s the same with you. Since you are so eager for spiritual matters, try to specialize in doing things that will build up the church.
So also you, als (since) you have a zeal for the matanot of the Ruach Hakodesh, endeavor to abound in them for the edification of the Kehillah (Congregation).
Even so, since you covet spiritual things, seek that you may excel at the edifying of the Church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
Likewise with you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, keep trying to excel for the building up of the community.
It’s the same with you; in your passion for spiritual gifts, seek to strengthen the community of believers, and you will all be better off.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
So it is with you. You want the gifts of the Spirit. Then you should want the gift which will make you better able to help the church people.
So ye, for ye be lovers of spirits, seek ye that ye be plenteous to edification of the church.
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
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