1 Corinthians 14:1

In 9 translations

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.

LSV

Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual things, and rather that you may prophesy,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Διώκετε τὴν ἀγάπην, ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ πνευματικά, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε.

RP2018

Διώκετε τὴν ἀγάπην· ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ πνευματικά, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε.

TR-Boyd

Διώκετε τὴν ἀγάπην· ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ πνευματικά, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε.

SCR1894

διωκετε την αγαπην ζηλουτε δε τα πνευματικα μαλλον δε ινα προφητευητε

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 4:14Do 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 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
• 1 Corinthians 16:14Do everything in love.
• Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
• 1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
• 1 Corinthians 14:3–5But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I wish that all of you could speak…
• 1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
• Proverbs 15:9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
• 1 Peter 3:11–13He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”…
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 1 Corinthians 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and…
• 1 Corinthians 12:31–13:9But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
• Isaiah 51:1“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.
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

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