Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Follow
Desire
Prophesy
General references
Bible References
Follow
Proverbs 15:9
The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 21:21
Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 51:1
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD! Look to the rock from which you were cut, to the quarry from which you were hewn.
Romans 9:30
What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.
Romans 14:19
Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
1 Peter 3:11
He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it.
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.
Desire
1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,
Prophesy
1 Corinthians 14:3
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can understand all secrets and every form of knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains but have no love, I am nothing.
Numbers 11:25
The LORD came down in a cloud, spoke to Moses, and made an apportionment from the spirit who rested on him to the 70 elders. When the spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but that was it.
Romans 12:6
We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith.
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not despise prophecies.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.
General references
1 Corinthians 16:14
Everything you do should be done lovingly.
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not despise prophecies.