1 Corinthians 14:12

James Moffatt - New Testament

So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:26

Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something — a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Make love your aim, and then set your heart on the spiritual gifts — especially upon prophecy.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Set your hearts on the higher talents. And yet I will go on to show you a still higher path.

1 Corinthians 12:7

Each receives his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.

Romans 14:19

Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' — unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.

1 Corinthians 14:13

Thus a man who speaks in a 'tongue' must pray for the gift of interpreting it.