1 Corinthians 14:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.”
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“Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 11:25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
- Proverbs 15:9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
- Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- Isaiah 51:1“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 hewn.
- Romans 9:30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
- Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- 1 Corinthians 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
- 1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
- 1 Corinthians 14:24But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 16:14Do everything in love.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
- 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- 1 Peter 3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
- 2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
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