1 Corinthians 12:31

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But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.

Cross References

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.

Luke 10:42

And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her."

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I were to speak in the language of men, or of Angels, yet not have charity, I would be like a clanging bell or a crashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:1

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

1 Corinthians 14:39

And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity builds up.

Philippians 3:8

Yet truly, I consider everything to be a loss, because of the preeminent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of everything, considering it all to be like dung, so that I may gain Christ,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith, Abel offered to God a much better sacrifice than that of Cain, through which he obtained testimony that he was just, in that God offered testimony to his gifts. And through that sacrifice, he still speaks to us, though he is dead.