1 Corinthians 14:12

New Century Version

It is the same with you. Since you want spiritual gifts very much, seek most of all to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.

Cross References

Romans 14:19

So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But you should truly want to have the greater gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.

1 Corinthians 12:7

Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:1

You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Corinthians 14:13

The one who has the gift of speaking in a different language should pray for the gift to interpret what is spoken.

1 Corinthians 14:26

So, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, one person has a song, and another has a teaching. Another has a new truth from God. Another speaks in a different language, and another person interprets that language. The purpose of all these things should be to help the church grow strong.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you had the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, but more, I wish you would prophesy. Those who prophesy are greater than those who can only speak in different languages—unless someone is there who can explain what is said so that the whole church can be helped.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.