Verse 31

1 Corinthians 12:31

American Standard Version

31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Original Language Text
greek
ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ ⸀μείζονα. καὶ ἔτι καθ’ ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι.
English Translation
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you still a more excellent way.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Focus ↗
2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles [ye were] led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led. Focus ↗
3 Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God (Elohim) saith, Yashua (J... Focus ↗
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. Focus ↗
5 And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. Focus ↗
6 And there are diversities of workings, but the same God (Elohim), who worketh all things in all. Focus ↗
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. Focus ↗
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, acc... Focus ↗
9 to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; Focus ↗
10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits;... Focus ↗
11 but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will. Focus ↗
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one... Focus ↗
13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free;... Focus ↗
14 For the body is not one member, but many. Focus ↗
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of t... Focus ↗
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of... Focus ↗
17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the sme... Focus ↗
18 But now hath God (Elohim) set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. Focus ↗
19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? Focus ↗
20 But now they are many members, but one body. Focus ↗
21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no... Focus ↗
22 Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: Focus ↗
23 and those [parts] of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abunda... Focus ↗
24 whereas our comely [parts] have no need: but God (Elohim) tempered the body together, giving more ab... Focus ↗
25 that there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for... Focus ↗
26 And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or [one] member is honored, all th... Focus ↗
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. Focus ↗
28 And God (Elohim) hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, t... Focus ↗
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all [workers of] miracles? Focus ↗
30 have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? Focus ↗
31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.