1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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- BSB
- Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- KJV
- Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- WEB
- Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
- ASV
- Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
- DARBY
- Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
- BLB
- Pursue love, and zealously desire spiritual [gifts], and especially that you⁺ may prophesy.
- ÅB
- Jag etter kjærligheten! Streb etter de åndelige gaver, men mest etter å tale profetisk!
- OTB
- Jag etter kjærligheten, og søk med iver de åndelige gaver, særlig at dere må profetere.
- B1930
- Jag efter kjærligheten! Streb efter de åndelige gaver, men mest efter å tale profetisk!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all your things be done with charity.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:20
Despise not prophesyings.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:3–5
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
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