Verse 12

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
• 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.
• 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
• 1 Cor 14:3-4 : 3 But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength. 4 He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.