Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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Covet
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now, concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know because we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love; and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Matthew 5:6
"Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Luke 10:42
but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."
Shew
Philippians 3:8
Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he, being dead, is still speaking.
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1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all your affairs be carried on in love.