Parallel Verses New Living Translation So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. King James Bible But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Darby Bible Translation But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence. World English Bible But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you. Young's Literal Translation and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: 1 Corinthians 12:31 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:31 Ye covet earnestly the best gifts - And they are worth your pursuit, though but few of you can attain them. But there is a far more excellent gift than all these; and one which all may, yea, must attain or perish. 1 Corinthians 12:31 Parallel Commentaries Library The Universal Gift'The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.'--1 COR. xii. 7. The great fact which to-day[1] commemorates is too often regarded as if it were a transient gift, limited to those on whom it was first bestowed. We sometimes hear it said that the great need of the Christian world is a second Pentecost, a fresh outpouring of the Spirit of God and the like. Such a way of thinking and speaking misconceives the nature and significance of the first Pentecost, which had a transient … Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) The True Gentleman Public Spirit Sponsorship Cross References 1 Corinthians 14:1 Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives--especially the ability to prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:39 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues. Jump to Previous Always Best Better Covet Desire Desires Eagerly Earnestly Excel Excellence Excellent Excelling Far Gifts Greater Higher Important Life Moreover Others Point Pointing Seek Shew Show Spirit Surpassing Transcends Turned WayJump to Next Always Best Better Covet Desire Desires Eagerly Earnestly Excel Excellence Excellent Excelling Far Gifts Greater Higher Important Life Moreover Others Point Pointing Seek Shew Show Spirit Surpassing Transcends Turned WayLinks 1 Corinthians 12:31 NIV1 Corinthians 12:31 NLT 1 Corinthians 12:31 ESV 1 Corinthians 12:31 NASB 1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV 1 Corinthians 12:31 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 12:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 12:31 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 12:31 French Bible 1 Corinthians 12:31 German Bible 1 Corinthians 12:31 Commentaries Bible Hub |