1 Corinthians 14:12

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.

RP2018

Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.

TR-Boyd

Οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.

SCR1894

ουτως και υμεις επει ζηλωται εστε πνευματων προς την οικοδομην της εκκλησιας ζητειτε ινα περισσευητε

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 14:26What 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 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
• 1 Corinthians 14:3–4But 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.
• 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
• Titus 2:14He 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.

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