1 Corinthians 14:12

NETBible

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, 1  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

NIV ©

So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

NASB ©

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

NLT ©

Since you are so eager to have spiritual gifts, ask God for those that will be of real help to the whole church.

MSG ©

It's no different with you. Since you're so eager to participate in what God is doing, why don't you concentrate on doing what helps everyone in 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.

NRSV ©

So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.

NKJV ©

Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

KJV
Even
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so
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ye
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forasmuch as
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ye are
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zealous
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of spiritual
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[gifts], seek
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that
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ye may excel
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to
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the edifying
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of the church
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{of spiritual gifts: Gr. of spirits}
NASB ©
So
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also
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you, since
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you are zealous
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of spiritual
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gifts,
seek
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to abound
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for the edification
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of the church
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.
NET [draft] ITL
It is the same
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with you
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. Since
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you are
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eager for manifestations
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of the Spirit
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, seek
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to
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abound
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in order to
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strengthen
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the church
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.
GREEK
outwv kai umeiv epei zhlwtai este prov thn oikodomhn thv ekklhsiav zhteite perisseuhte
<4052> (5725)
V-PAS-2P
NETBible

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, 1  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “eager for spirits.” The plural is probably a shorthand for the Spirit’s gifts, especially in this context, tongues.