1 Corinthians 14:1

Modern English Version

Follow after love and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Romans 12:6

We have diverse gifts according to the grace that is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which produce peace and the things that build up one another.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? The Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith,

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So now abide faith, hope, and love, these three. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:22

So tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers. But prophesying does not serve unbelievers, but believers.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is a command of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Therefore, brothers, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all that you do be done with love.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not despise prophecies.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the elders.

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,

2 Peter 1:7

and to your godliness, brotherly kindness; and to your brotherly kindness, love.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. Whoever does good is from God, but whoever does evil has not seen God.

1 Samuel 10:5

“After that you will come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is. And when you come there to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with a harp, a tambourine, a flute, and a lyre before them. And they will prophesy.