The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). American Standard Version (1901) Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Common English Bible Pursue love, and use your ambition to try to get spiritual gifts but especially so that you might prophesy. Catholic Public Domain Version Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. |
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honour.
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the proportion of one’s faith;
So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness #– #namely the righteousness that comes from faith.
Now concerning spiritual gifts: brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love #– #but the greatest of these is love.
If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Speaking in tongues, then, is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.
If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognise that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
So then, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
and is well known for good works #– #that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness #– #without it no one will see the Lord.
godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
‘After that you will come to Gibeah of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.