So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.
1 Corinthians 14:12 - The Scriptures 2009 So also you, since you are ardent for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in the upbuilding of the assembly. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So it is with yourselves; since you are so eager and ambitious to possess spiritual endowments and manifestations of the [Holy] Spirit, [concentrate on] striving to excel and to abound [in them] in ways that will build up the church. American Standard Version (1901) So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. Common English Bible The same holds true for you: since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, use your ambition to try to work toward being the best at building up the church. Catholic Public Domain Version So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. |
So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.
But earnestly seek the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
And to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profiting,
Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy.
Therefore, he who is speaking in a tongue, let him pray that he might interpret.
What then is it, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all be done for upbuilding.
Now I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you might prophesy, for he who is prophesying is greater than he who is speaking with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly might receive upbuilding.
who gave Himself for us, to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people, his own possession, ardent for good works.