But earnestly desirethe greatergifts.And I showyou a stillmore excellentway.
"Blessedare thosewho hungerand thirstfor righteousness,for they shall be satisfied.
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
IfI speakwith the tonguesof menand of angels,but do not havelove,I have becomea noisygongora clangingcymbal.
Pursuelove,yetdesire earnestlyspiritual[gifts], but especiallythat you may prophesy.
Therefore,my brethren,desire earnestlyto prophesy,and do not forbidto speakin tongues.
Nowconcerningthings sacrificed to idols,we knowthat we allhaveknowledge.Knowledgemakes arrogant,but loveedifies.
More thanthat, I countallthingsto be lossin viewof the surpassing valueof knowingChristJesusmy Lord,for whomI have suffered the lossof all things,and countthem but rubbishsothat I may gainChrist,
By faithAbelofferedto Goda bettersacrificethanCain,throughwhichhe obtainedthe testimonythat he was righteous,Godtestifyingabouthis gifts,and throughfaith, though he is dead,he stillspeaks.
