1 Corinthians 14:12 “It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts,…”

1 Corinthians 14:12

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

World English Bible

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

American Standard Version

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.

Darby Translation

Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation

so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

Bible in Basic English

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

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Cross references

“forasmuch”

1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Corinthians 12:7 Titus 2:14

1 Corinthians 12:31 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 12:7 · BSB

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

“seek”

1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:3 1 Corinthians 14:4

1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 14:4 · BSB

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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

In context

11If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.

13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

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