1 Corinthians 12:31

But zealously strive after the better gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:39

So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1-1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I have become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness! For they shall be filled.

Luke 10:42

But one thing is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

1 Corinthians 8:1

But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

Philippians 3:8

But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, 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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Covet

1 Corinthians 8:1
But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity and desire spiritual things, but rather that you may prophesy.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness! For they shall be filled.
Luke 10:42
But one thing is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Shew

Philippians 3:8
But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, yet speaks.

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all your things be done in charity.