1 Corinthians 14:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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

¹² 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)

¹² So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Common English Bible

¹² 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

¹² 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.

1 Corinthians 14:12 Krydshenvisninger

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:13

Therefore, he who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.