Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 12:31
American Standard Version
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Amplified® Bible
But earnestly desire {and} zealously cultivate the greatest {and} best gifts {and} graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love].
Contemporary English Version
I want you to desire the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way.
Darby English Version
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Good News Bible
Set your hearts, then, on the more important gifts. Best of all, however, is the following way.
International Standard Version
Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.
King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
New American Standard Bible
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
New International Version
But eagerly desire the greater gifts.
And now I will show you the most excellent way.
New King James Version
But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
Young's Literal Translation
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
