1Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,


In Context

1 Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

2 for he who is speaking in an unknown tongue — to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

3 and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

1 Corinthians 14:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts,] but rather that ye may prophesy.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:1FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.