Verse 1

Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} after charity{G26}, and{G1161} desire{G2206}{(G5720)} spiritual{G4152} gifts, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye may prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 12:1 : 1 Now{G1161} concerning{G4012} spiritual{G4152} gifts, brethren{G80}, I would{G2309} not{G3756} have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} ignorant{G50}{(G5721)}.
  • 1 Cor 14:39 : 39 Wherefore{G5620}, brethren{G80}, covet{G2206}{(G5720)} to prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} forbid{G2967}{(G5720)} not{G3361} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}.
  • 1 Cor 16:14 : 14 Let{G1096} all{G3956} your{G5216} things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5737)} with{G1722} charity{G26}.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} peace{G1515} with{G3326} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} holiness{G38}, without{G5565} which{G3739} no man{G3762} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Lord{G2962}:
  • Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, who{G3588} hath blessed{G2127}{(G5660)} us{G2248} with{G1722} all{G3956} spiritual{G4152} blessings{G2129} in{G1722} heavenly{G2032} places in{G1722} Christ{G5547}:
  • 1 Thess 5:20 : 20 Despise{G1848}{(G5720)} not{G3361} prophesyings{G4394}.
  • 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Neglect{G272}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the gift{G5486} that is in{G1722} thee{G4671}, which{G3739} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} thee{G4671} by{G1223} prophecy{G4394}, with{G3326} the laying on{G1936} of the hands{G5495} of the presbytery{G4244}.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported of{G3140}{(G5746)} for{G1722} good{G2570} works{G2041}; if{G1487} she have brought up{G5044}{(G5656)} children, if{G1487} she have lodged strangers{G3580}{(G5656)}, if{G1487} she have washed{G3538}{(G5656)} the saints{G40}' feet{G4228}, if{G1487} she have relieved{G1884}{(G5656)} the afflicted{G2346}{(G5746)}, if{G1487} she have diligently followed{G1872}{(G5656)} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee{G5343}{(G5720)} also{G1161} youthful{G3512} lusts{G1939}: but{G1161} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, faith{G4102}, charity{G26}, peace{G1515}, with{G3326} them that call on{G1941}{(G5734)} the Lord{G2962} out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588}.
  • 1 Cor 12:31-13:9 : 31 But{G1161} covet earnestly{G2206}{(G5720)} the best{G2909} gifts{G5486}: and{G2532} yet{G2089} shew I{G1166}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} a more{G2596} excellent{G5236} way{G3598}. 1 Though{G1437} I speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels{G32}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} as sounding{G2278}{(G5723)} brass{G5475}, or{G2228} a tinkling{G214}{(G5723)} cymbal{G2950}. 2 And{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} the gift of prophecy{G4394}, and{G2532} understand{G1492}{(G5762)} all{G3956} mysteries{G3466}, and{G2532} all{G3956} knowledge{G1108}; and{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} all{G3956} faith{G4102}, so{G5620} that I could remove{G3179}{(G5721)} mountains{G3735}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}. 3 And{G2532} though{G1437} I bestow{G5595} all{G3956} my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} to feed{G5595}{(G5661)} the poor, and{G2532} though{G1437} I give{G3860}{(G5632)} my{G3450} body{G4983} to{G2443} be burned{G2545}{(G5703)}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, it profiteth me{G5623}{(G5743)} nothing{G3762}. 4 Charity{G26} suffereth long{G3114}{(G5719)}, and is kind{G5541}{(G5736)}; charity{G26} envieth{G2206}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; charity{G26} vaunteth{G4068} not{G3756} itself{G4068}{(G5736)}, is{G5448} not{G3756} puffed up{G5448}{(G5743)}, 5 Doth{G807} not{G3756} behave itself unseemly{G807}{(G5719)}, seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} her own{G1438}, is{G3947} not{G3756} easily provoked{G3947}{(G5743)}, thinketh{G3049}{(G5736)} no{G3756} evil{G2556}; 6 Rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1909} iniquity{G93}, but{G1161} rejoiceth{G4796}{(G5719)} in the truth{G225}; 7 Beareth{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, believeth{G4100}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, hopeth{G1679}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, endureth{G5278}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}. 8 Charity{G26} never{G3763} faileth{G1601}{(G5719)}: but{G1161} whether{G1535} there be prophecies{G4394}, they shall fail{G2673}{(G5701)}; whether{G1535} there be tongues{G1100}, they shall cease{G3973}{(G5695)}; whether{G1535} there be knowledge{G1108}, it shall vanish away{G2673}{(G5701)}. 9 For{G1063} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}, and{G2532} we prophesy{G4395}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}.
  • 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And{G1161} now{G3570} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} faith{G4102}, hope{G1680}, charity{G26}, these{G5023} three{G5140}; but{G1161} the greatest{G3187} of these{G5130} is charity{G26}.
  • 1 Cor 14:3-5 : 3 But{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} unto men{G444} to edification{G3619}, and{G2532} exhortation{G3874}, and{G2532} comfort{G3889}. 4 He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}. 5 {G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}.
  • 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But{G1161} if{G1437} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} one{G5100} that believeth not{G571}, or{G2228} one unlearned{G2399}, he is convinced{G1651}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}, he is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}: 25 And{G2532} thus{G3779} are{G1096} the secrets{G2927} of his{G846} heart{G2588} made{G1096}{(G5736)} manifest{G5318}; and{G2532} so{G3779} falling down{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} his face{G4383} he will worship{G4352}{(G5692)} God{G2316}, and report{G518}{(G5723)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213} of a truth{G3689}.
  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If any man{G1536} think himself{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a prophet{G4396}, or{G2228} spiritual{G4152}, let him acknowledge{G1921}{(G5720)} that{G3754} the things{G3739} that I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the commandments{G1785} of the Lord{G2962}.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}: but he loveth{H157}{(H8799)} him that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} after righteousness{H6666}.
  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after righteousness{H6666} and mercy{H2617} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} life{H2416}, righteousness{H6666}, and honour{H3519}.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} to me, ye that follow after{H7291}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, ye that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068}: look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto the rock{H6697} whence ye are hewn{H2672}{(H8795)}, and to the hole{H4718} of the pit{H953} whence ye are digged{H5365}{(H8795)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}. 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are over{G1909} the righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} are open unto{G1519} their{G846} prayers{G1162}: but{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is against{G1909} them that do{G4160}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}. 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559}{(G5694)} you{G5209}, if{G1437} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} followers{G3402} of that which is good{G18}?
  • 2 Pet 1:7 : 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved{G27}, follow{G3401}{(G5737)} not{G3361} that which is evil{G2556}, but{G235} that which is good{G18}. He that doeth good{G15}{(G5723)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}: but{G1161} he that doeth evil{G2554}{(G5723)} hath{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} God{G2316}.
  • Num 11:25-29 : 25 And the LORD{H3068} came down{H3381}{(H8799)} in a cloud{H6051}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, and took{H680}{(H8686)} of the spirit{H7307} that was upon him, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto the seventy{H7657} elders{H2205}{H376}: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit{H7307} rested{H5117}{(H8800)} upon them, they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)}, and did not cease{H3254}{(H8804)}. 26 But there remained{H7604}{(H8735)} two{H8147} of the men{H582} in the camp{H4264}, the name{H8034} of the one{H259} was Eldad{H419}, and the name{H8034} of the other{H8145} Medad{H4312}: and the spirit{H7307} rested{H5117}{(H8799)} upon them; and they were of them that were written{H3789}{(H8803)}, but went not out{H3318}{(H8804)} unto the tabernacle{H168}: and they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} in the camp{H4264}. 27 And there ran{H7323}{(H8799)} a young man{H5288}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} Moses{H4872}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Eldad{H419} and Medad{H4312} do prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} in the camp{H4264}. 28 And Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126}, the servant{H8334}{(H8764)} of Moses{H4872}, one of his young men{H979}, answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, My lord{H113} Moses{H4872}, forbid{H3607}{(H8798)} them. 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Enviest{H7065}{(H8764)} thou for my sake? would God that all the{H5414}{(H8799)} LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971} were prophets{H5030}, and that the LORD{H3068} would put{H5414}{(H8799)} his spirit{H7307} upon them!
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}.
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} then{G1161} gifts{G5486} differing{G1313} according{G2596} to the grace{G5485} that is given{G1325}{(G5685)} to us{G2254}, whether{G1535} prophecy{G4394}, let us prophesy according{G2596} to the proportion{G356} of faith{G4102};
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 Let us{G1377} therefore{G686}{G3767} follow after{G1377}{(G5725)} the things which make for{G3588} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} things wherewith{G1519} one{G240} may edify{G3619} another{G240}.