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1 Corinthians 12:31

Context
NETBible

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. 1 

NIV ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

NASB ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.

NLT ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

And in any event, you should desire the most helpful gifts. First, however, let me tell you about something else that is better than any of them!

MSG ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

And yet some of you keep competing for so-called "important" parts. But now I want to lay out a far better way for you.

BBE ©

SABDAweb 1Co 12:31

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

NRSV ©

bibleoremus 1Co 12:31

But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

NKJV ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

[+] More English

KJV
But
<1161>
covet earnestly
<2206> (5720)
the best
<2909>
gifts
<5486>_:
and
<2532>
yet
<2089>
shew I
<1166> (5719)
unto you
<5213>
a more
<2596>
excellent
<5236>
way
<3598>_.
NASB ©

biblegateway 1Co 12:31

But earnestly
<2206>
desire
<2206>
the greater
<3173>
gifts
<5486>
. And I show
<1166>
you a still
<2089>
more
<5236>
excellent
<5236>
way
<3598>
.
NET [draft] ITL
But
<1161>
you should be eager
<2206>
for the greater
<3173>
gifts
<5486>
. And
<2532>
now
<2089>
I will show
<1166>
you
<5213>
a way
<3598>
that is beyond
<2596>
comparison
<5236>
.
GREEK
zhloute ta carismata ta meizona kai eti kay uperbolhn odon umin deiknumi
<1166> (5719)
V-PAI-1S

NETBible

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. 1 

NET Notes

tn Grk “a still more excellent way.” In this context the phrase has an elative rather than a comparative sense, however.




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