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1 Corinthians 12:31

Love for othersServing others

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

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

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
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BSB
But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
KJV
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
WEB
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
ASV
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
DARBY
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
BLB
But zealously desire the greater gifts. And now I show to you⁺ a more surpassing way.
ÅB
Men streb etter de største nådegaver! Og jeg vil vise dere en enda bedre vei.
OTB
Men ønsk ivrig de større gaver. Og likevel, jeg vil vise dere en mye bedre vei.
B1930
Men streb efter de største nådegaver! Og jeg vil vise eder en ennu bedre vei.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 13:1–14:1

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:39

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

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  • Philippians 3:8

    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

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  • Matthew 5:6

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

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

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  • Luke 10:42

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

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  • Hebrews 11:4

    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.

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