1 Corinthians 14:1

Prophecy and Tongues

1 Pursue love, and ^adesire spiritual gifts, ^bbut especially that you may prophesy.

2 For he who ^aspeaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

3 But he who prophesies speaks ^aedification and ^bexhortation and comfort to men.

4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied;¹ for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 14:1

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American Standard Version
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy.

Amplified® Bible
EAGERLY PURSUE {and} seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire {and} cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).

Contemporary English Version
Love should be your guide. Be eager to have the gifts that come from the Holy Spirit, especially the gift of prophecy.

Darby English Version
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

Good News Bible
It is love, then, that you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.

International Standard Version
Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy.

King James Version
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

New American Standard Bible
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual {gifts,} but especially that you may prophesy.

New International Version
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

New King James Version
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Young's Literal Translation
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

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