1 Corinthians 14:1
“Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie.”
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1 Corinthians 14:1 Context
1Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie. 2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
- King James Version
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual {gifts,} but especially that you may prophesy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
- Darby Bible
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- Webster's Bible
Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.
- Weymouth Bible
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
- World English Bible
Sue ye charite, loue ye spiritual thingis, but more that ye prophecien.
- Wycliffe Bible
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:1
14:1 Follow after love - With zeal, vigour, courage, patience; else you can neither attain nor keep it. And - In their place, as subservient to this. Desire spiritual gifts; but especially that ye may prophesy - The word here does not mean foretelling things to come; but rather opening and applying the scripture.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:1
1Co 14:1 Order in Public Worship SUMMARY OF I CORINTHIANS 14: Of the Spiritual Gifts Prophecy Gives the First Place. Speaking with Tongues Secondary. Both Must Be Used So As to Edify. In the Church Assemblies What Is Spoken in a Tongue Must Be. Interpreted. One Only Must Speak at Once. The Women Must Keep Silent. Follow after charity and desire spiritual [gifts]. Though love is to be a supreme pursuit, yet this is not intended to disparage spiritual gifts. But rather that ye may prophesy. Let spiritual gifts be sought, but in seeking, desire above all the gift of prophecy.