1 Corinthians 14:1

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

¹ Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. ² For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

Desire Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1

With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

1 Corinthians 14:39

So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Everything you do should be done in love.

Numbers 11:25-29

And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to them, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but did not do so again.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Proverbs 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

Isaiah 51:1

"Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

Romans 12:6

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

1 Corinthians 12:31-9

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord's command.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:10

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:11-13

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

2 Peter 1:7

to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.