Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 12:31

1 Corinthians chapter 12 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Context

v.30have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

v.31This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:4

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • Luke 10:42

    but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:1

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

  • Philippians 3:8

    Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

  • Matthew 5:6

    Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:39

    Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.