1 Corinthians 12:31

Weymouth NT

But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.

Cross References

Matthew 5:6

»Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.«

Luke 10:42

and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it.«

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:39

The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues;

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand–because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up.

Philippians 3:8

Nay, I even reckon all things as pure loss because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And for His sake I have suffered the loss of everything, and reckon it all as mere refuse, in order that I may win Christ and be found in union with Him,

Hebrews 11:4

Through faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did, and through this faith he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.