1 Corinthians 14:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Follow

Desire

1 Corinthians 12:1

Ephesians 1:3

Prophesy

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Bible References

Follow

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

"Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!

What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.

Desire

With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Prophesy

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to them, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but did not do so again.

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

General references

Everything you do should be done in love.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.