Verse 12

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}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 How{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} then{G3767}, brethren{G80}? when{G3752} ye come together{G4905}{(G5741)}, every one{G1538} of you{G5216} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a psalm{G5568}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a doctrine{G1322}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a tongue{G1100}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a revelation{G602}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} an interpretation{G2058}. Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5634)} unto{G4314} edifying{G3619}.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257}, that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084}{(G5672)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity{G458}, and{G2532} purify{G2511}{(G5661)} unto himself{G1438} a peculiar{G4041} people{G2992}, zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works{G2041}.
• 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But{G1161} the manifestation{G5321} of the Spirit{G4151} is given{G1325}{(G5743)} to every man{G1538} to{G4314} profit withal{G4851}{(G5723)}.
• 1 Cor 12:31 : 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 Cor 14:1 : 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)}.
• 1 Cor 14:3-4 : 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}.