1 Corinthians 14:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Common English Bible

¹ Pursue love, and use your ambition to try to get spiritual gifts but especially so that you might prophesy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

English Standard Version 2016

¹ Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:1 Cross References

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Romans 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:22

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all your things be done with charity.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings.

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

1 Samuel 10:5

After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: