1 Corinthians 14:1

¹ Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

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1 Corinthians 12:30–31

³⁰ Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? ³¹ But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

¹¹ If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. ¹² It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. ¹³ Therefore, the one…

1 Corinthians 14:38–40

³⁸ But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored. ³⁹ So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. ⁴⁰ But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

1 Corinthians 14:4–6

⁴ The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. ⁵ I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interpret…

1 Corinthians 12:1–2

¹ Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. ² You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

1 Corinthians 14:30–32

³⁰ And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. ³¹ For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³² The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

1 Corinthians 1:6–8

⁶ because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. ⁷ Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁸ He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:13–15

¹³ Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. ¹⁴ Do everything in love. ¹⁵ You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

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