1 Corinthians 14:1

New International Reader's Version

Follow the way of love. You should also want the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. Most of all, you should want the gift of prophecy.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.

Proverbs 21:21

Anyone who wants to be godly and loving finds life, success and honor.

Isaiah 51:1

The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.

Romans 12:6

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.

Romans 14:19

So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.

Romans 9:30

What should we say then? Gentiles did not look for a way to be right with God. But they found it by having faith.

1 Corinthians 12:1

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But above all, you should want the more important gifts. But now I will show you the best way of all.

1 Corinthians 13:13

The three most important things to have are faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.

1 Corinthians 13:2

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.

1 Corinthians 14:22

So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don’t believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is not for those who don’t believe. It is for those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:37

Suppose anyone thinks they are a prophet. Or suppose they think they have other gifts given by the Holy Spirit. They should agree that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don’t stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Be loving in everything you do.

Ephesians 1:3

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Those blessings come from the heavenly world. They belong to us because we belong to Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Don’t treat prophecies as if they weren’t important.

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave it to you through a prophecy from God. It was given when the elders placed their hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you are a man of God. Run away from all these things. Try hard to do what is right and godly. Have faith, love and gentleness. Hold on to what you believe.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

2 Peter 1:7

To godliness, add kindness for one another. And to kindness for one another, add love.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don’t be like those who do evil. Be like those who do good. Anyone who does what is good belongs to God. Anyone who does what is evil hasn’t really seen or known God.

1 Samuel 10:5

“After that, you will go to Gibeah of God. Some Philistine soldiers are stationed there. As you approach the town, you will meet a group of prophets. They’ll be coming down from the high place where they worship. People will be playing lyres, tambourines, flutes and harps at the head of the group. The prophets will be prophesying.