1 Corinthians 14:12

New American Bible - revised edition

So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church. Need for Interpretation.

Cross References

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. The Way of Love. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, but strive eagerly for the spiritual gifts, above all that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:13

Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray to be able to interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:26

So what is to be done, brothers? When you assemble, one has a psalm, another an instruction, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything should be done for building up.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I should like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be built up.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.