1 Corinthians 12:31

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

1 Corinthians 14:39

So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1-1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Luke 10:42

but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

1 Corinthians 8:1

But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

Philippians 3:8

But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

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Summary

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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Bible References

Covet

1 Corinthians 8:1
But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Luke 10:42
but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

Shew

Philippians 3:8
But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all things ye do be done in love.