1 Corinthians 12:31

and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

1 Corinthians 14:39

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

1 Corinthians 13:1-1

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

Matthew 5:6

Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.

Luke 10:42

but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'

1 Corinthians 8:1

And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;

Philippians 3:8

yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

Hebrews 11:4

by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.

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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Bible References

Covet

1 Corinthians 8:1
And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
Matthew 5:6
Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.
Luke 10:42
but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'

Shew

Philippians 3:8
yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
Hebrews 11:4
by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14
let all your things be done in love.