1 Corinthians 14:12 Parallel Translations

In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

ASV:

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

ERV:

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

WEY:

Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

WBS:

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

WEB:

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

YLT:

so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

1 Corinthians 14:12 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 14:19 So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

1 Corinthians 14:4 One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:12 {5} Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
(5) The conclusion: if they will excel in those spiritual gifts, as it is proper, they must seek the profit of the church. And therefore they must not use the gift of tongues, unless there is an interpreter to expound the strange and unknown tongue, whether it is himself that speaks, or another interpreter.

PNT:

14:12 Seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. If you seek for spiritual gifts, seek rather those that will build up the church, such as prophesying and teaching.

MHC:

14:6-14 Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for public worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Christ will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.

CONC:

Abound Ambitious Assembly Benefit Build Building Church Desiring Desirous Eager Earnestly Edification Edifying Excel Forasmuch Gifts Gives Manifestations Minds Seeing Seek Spirit Spirits Spiritual Strive Thus Try Yourselves Zealous

Abound Ambitious Assembly Benefit Building Church Desiring Desirous Eager Earnestly Edification Edifying Excel First Forasmuch Gifts Gives Good Manifestations Minds Seek Spirit Spirits Spiritual Strive Try Turned Yourselves Zealous

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