Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
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Easy-to-Read Version
That's why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.
That's why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.
Revised Standard Version
So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Eve so ye (for as moche as ye covet spretuall giftes) seke that ye maye have plentye vnto ye edifyinge of the congregacion.
Eve so ye (for as moche as ye covet spretuall giftes) seke that ye maye have plentye vnto ye edifyinge of the congregacion.
Hebrew Names Version
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
International Standard Version
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for the upbuilding of the church.
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for the upbuilding of the church.
New American Standard Bible
So you too, since you are eager to possess spiritual gifts, strive to excel for the edification of the church.
So you too, since you are eager to possess spiritual gifts, strive to excel for the edification of the church.
New Century Version
It is the same with you. Since you want spiritual gifts very much, seek most of all to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.
It is the same with you. Since you want spiritual gifts very much, seek most of all to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.
Update Bible Version
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edifying of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edifying of the church.
Webster's Bible Translation
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
English Standard Version
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
World English Bible
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
Weymouth's New Testament
Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.
Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
So ye, for ye ben loueris of spiritis, seke ye that ye be plenteuouse to edificacioun of the chirche.
So ye, for ye ben loueris of spiritis, seke ye that ye be plenteuouse to edificacioun of the chirche.
English Revised Version
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
Berean Standard Bible
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
Contemporary English Version
If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.
If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.
Amplified Bible
So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
American Standard Version
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
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
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Likewise with you: since you eagerly seek the things of the Spirit, seek especially what will help in edifying the congregation.
Likewise with you: since you eagerly seek the things of the Spirit, seek especially what will help in edifying the congregation.
Darby Translation
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Etheridge Translation
So also you, while you are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel.
So also you, while you are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel.
Murdock Translation
So also ye, since ye are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek ye to excel.
So also ye, since ye are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek ye to excel.
King James Version (1611)
Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church.
Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church.
New Living Translation
And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
New Life Bible
Since you want gifts from the Holy Spirit, ask for those that will build up the whole church.
Since you want gifts from the Holy Spirit, ask for those that will build up the whole church.
New Revised Standard
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.
Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.
George Lamsa Translation
Likewise you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel in these gifts.
Likewise you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel in these gifts.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.
So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall [giftes] seke that ye may excell, vnto the edifiyng of the Churche.
Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall [giftes] seke that ye may excell, vnto the edifiyng of the Churche.
Good News Translation
Since you are eager to have the gifts of the Spirit, you must try above everything else to make greater use of those which help to build up the church.
Since you are eager to have the gifts of the Spirit, you must try above everything else to make greater use of those which help to build up the church.
Christian Standard Bible®
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
Lexham English Bible
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
Literal Translation
So also you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the assembly that you may abound.
So also you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the assembly that you may abound.
Young's Literal Translation
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
Miles 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.
Eue so ye (for so moch as ye couet spirituall giftes (seke yt ye maye haue plentye to the edifienge of the congregacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
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.
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
New King James Version
Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.
Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.
Simplified Cowboy Version
vice versa. If you're wanting a special ability, ask for those who strengthen the whole church, not just one cowboy.
vice versa. If you're wanting a special ability, ask for those who strengthen the whole church, not just one cowboy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
Legacy Standard Bible
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
Contextual Overview
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
forasmuch: 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:31, Titus 2:14
spiritual gifts: Gr. spirits, 1 Corinthians 14:32
seek: 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 14:4, 1 Corinthians 14:26
Reciprocal: Proverbs 18:2 - but Acts 9:31 - were edified Romans 14:19 - and 1 Corinthians 10:23 - edify 1 Corinthians 14:5 - except 2 Corinthians 8:7 - as Ephesians 4:12 - the edifying 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - and edify
Cross-References
Genesis 11:27
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Genesis 12:5
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Genesis 14:9
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Genesis 14:11
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
Genesis 14:12
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
Genesis 14:13
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 14:17
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Numbers 16:26
And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
Job 9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,.... Gr. "of spirits"; that is, "of the gifts of the Spirit", as the Syriac version renders it; and we rightly, "spiritual gifts"; the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, for which the apostle does not blame them; these being what he had before exhorted them to covet earnestly, and zealously affect and desire: but then he further advises,
seek that ye may excel, to the edifying of the church: above all, be desirous of such gifts, and of excelling in them, and abounding in the exercise of them, which may be most profitable and edifying to the members of the church; and what these were, and in what manner to be used, he had before signified: the Alexandrian copy reads, seek that ye may prophesy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Even so ye - Since you desire spiritual gifts, I may urge it upon you to seek to he able to speak in a clear and intelligible manner, that you may edify the church. This is one of the most valuable endowments of the Spirit; and this should be earnestly desired.
Forasmuch as ye are zealous - Since you earnestly desire; See the note at 1 Corinthians 12:31.
Spiritual gifts - The endowments conferred by the Holy Spirit; See the note at 1 Corinthians 12:1.
Seek that ye may excel ... - Seek that you may be able to convey truth in a clear and plain manner; seek to be distinguished for that. It is one of the most rare and valuable endowments of the Holy Spirit.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 14:12. For as much as ye are zealous — Seeing ye affect so much to have spiritual gifts, seek that ye may get those by which ye may excel in edifying the Church.
