1 Corinthians 14:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • 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.

  • 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 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
  • 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.
  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
  • 1 Cor 14:3-4 : 3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort. 4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 14:1-6
    6 verses
    83%

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

    2 For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

    3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort.

    4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

    5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

    6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

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

    13 Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

    14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?

    17 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

    18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all;

    19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

    20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

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

    30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

    31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
    78%

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

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

    26 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

    27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

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

    39 Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

    40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

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

    9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

    10 There are, perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance.

    11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

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

    8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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

    10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

    11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

    12 For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

  • Eph 4:12
    73%

    12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:

  • 1 Cor 12:4
    73%

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

  • Rom 1:11
    73%

    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

  • 2 Cor 8:7
    72%

    7 Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you abound in this grace also.

  • Rom 14:19
    72%

    19 Therefore let us pursue the things that lead to peace and the building up of one another.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
    72%

    10 And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.

  • 1 Cor 14:23
    72%

    23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

  • 1 Cor 14:31
    71%

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

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

    27 Now you are the body of Christ and members individually.

    28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
    71%

    14 Let all that you do be done with love.

  • 1 Cor 13:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

    2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

  • Rom 12:6
    71%

    6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

  • 1 Cor 1:7
    70%

    7 So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Rom 12:4
    70%

    4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members do not have the same function:

  • 1 Cor 1:5
    70%

    5 That in everything you are enriched by him, in all speech, and in all knowledge;

  • Jude 1:20
    70%

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

  • 1 Tim 4:15
    70%

    15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

  • 1 Thess 3:12
    69%

    12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all people, just as we do toward you: