1 Corinthians 14:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So{G3779} also{G2532} ye,{G5210} since{G1893} ye are{G2075} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} [gifts], seek{G2212} that{G2443} ye may abound{G4052} unto{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church.{G1577}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210}, forasmuch as{G1893} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} gifts, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} that{G2443} ye may excel{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church{G1577}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Eve so ye (for as moche as ye covet spretuall giftes) seke that ye maye have plentye vnto ye edifyinge of the congregacion.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Eue so ye (for so moch as ye couet spirituall giftes (seke yt ye maye haue plentye to the edifienge of the congregacion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes seke that ye may excell, vnto the edifiyng of the Churche.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual `gifts', seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
  • 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 To each one, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you a more excellent way.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
  • 1 Cor 14:3-4 : 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-6
    6 verses
    83%

    1 Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

    2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.

    3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.

    4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

    5 I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I would rather you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret so that the church may be built up.

    6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

  • 1 Cor 14:13-20
    8 verses
    80%

    13 Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.

    14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

    15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

    16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can someone who is in the position of an outsider say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying?

    17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.

    18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

    19 But in the church, I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

    20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.

  • 1 Cor 12:30-31
    2 verses
    80%

    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 a more excellent way.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
    78%

    1 Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.

  • 1 Cor 14:26-28
    3 verses
    77%

    26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

    27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep silent in the church and speak to themselves and to God.

  • 1 Cor 14:39-40
    2 verses
    77%

    39 So then, brothers and sisters, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

    40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

  • 1 Cor 14:9-11
    3 verses
    75%

    9 In the same way, unless you speak intelligible words through your tongue, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

    10 There are so many kinds of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

    11 If I do not understand the meaning of what someone is saying, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker will be a foreigner to me.

  • 1 Cor 12:8-12
    5 verses
    73%

    8 To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;

    9 to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing by that one Spirit;

    10 to another, miraculous powers; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.

    11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one just as He wills.

    12 Just as the body is one but has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ.

  • Eph 4:12
    73%

    12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

  • 1 Cor 12:4
    73%

    4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • Rom 1:11
    73%

    11 For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

  • 2 Cor 8:7
    72%

    7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

  • Rom 14:19
    72%

    19 So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
    72%

    10 And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

  • 1 Cor 14:23
    72%

    23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

  • 1 Cor 14:31
    71%

    31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and be encouraged.

  • 1 Cor 12:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

    28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
    71%

    14 Let all that you do be done in love.

  • 1 Cor 13:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 If I speak in the tongues of people and of angels, but do not have love, I am like a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

    2 If I have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

  • Rom 12:6
    71%

    6 We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

  • 1 Cor 1:7
    70%

    7 So that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • Rom 12:4
    70%

    4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members serve the same function,

  • 1 Cor 1:5
    70%

    5 That in every way you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,

  • Jude 1:20
    70%

    20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • 1 Tim 4:15
    70%

    15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

  • 1 Thess 3:12
    69%

    12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you.

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