1 Corinthians 12:31 “But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most…”

1 Corinthians 12:31

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

World English Bible

But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

American Standard Version

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Geneva Bible 1599

But desire you the best giftes, and I will yet shewe you a more excellent way.

Darby Translation

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

Young's Literal Translation

and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

Bible in Basic English

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

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Cross references

“covet”

1 Corinthians 14:39 Matthew 5:6 1 Corinthians 8:1 Luke 10:42 1 Corinthians 14:1

1 Corinthians 14:39 · BSB

So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Matthew 5:6 · BSB

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

1 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

“shew”

Philippians 3:8 Hebrews 11:4 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Hebrews 11:4 · BSB

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13 · BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

Read 1 Corinthians 12