1 Corinthians 14:1 “Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially t…”

1 Corinthians 14:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

World English Bible

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

American Standard Version

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Geneva Bible 1599

Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.

Darby Translation

Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

Young's Literal Translation

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

Bible in Basic English

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

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Cross references

“Follow”

Hebrews 12:14 Proverbs 15:9 1 Timothy 6:11 1 Peter 3:11–13 Isaiah 51:1 Proverbs 21:21

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Proverbs 15:9 · BSB

The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

1 Peter 3:11–13 · BSB

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Isaiah 51:1 · BSB

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Proverbs 21:21 · BSB

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

“charity”

1 Corinthians 13:13 2 Peter 1:7 2 Timothy 2:22 1 Corinthians 13:1–8

1 Corinthians 13:13 · BSB

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

2 Peter 1:7 · BSB

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Corinthians 13:1–8 · 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.

“desire”

1 Corinthians 12:1 Ephesians 1:3 1 Corinthians 12:31

1 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

Ephesians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

1 Corinthians 12:31 · BSB

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

“prophesy”

1 Timothy 4:14 1 Corinthians 14:39 1 Thessalonians 5:20 1 Corinthians 14:3–5 1 Corinthians 14:37 Numbers 11:25–29

1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

1 Corinthians 14:39 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 5:20 · BSB

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

1 Corinthians 14:3–5 · BSB

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:37 · BSB

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

Numbers 11:25–29 · BSB

Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so ag…

Also

1 Corinthians 16:14

1 Corinthians 16:14 · BSB

Do everything in love.

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

In context

2For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

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