1 Corinthians 14:1

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

¹ Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy. ² For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Desire Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts , brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all that ye do be done in love.

Numbers 11:25-29

And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

Romans 12:6

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Romans 14:19

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

1 Corinthians 12:31-9

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

1 Thessalonians 5:20

despise not prophesyings;

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Peter 3:11-13

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

2 Peter 1:7

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.