Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
New American Standard Bible
So also you, since you are zealous of
King James Version
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Holman Bible
So also you—since you are zealous
International Standard Version
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.
A Conservative Version
So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.
American Standard Version
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
Amplified
So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
An Understandable Version
So, you people also, since you are eager for [supernatural] spiritual gifts, should look for ways to excel in building up the church.
Anderson New Testament
So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
Bible in Basic English
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Common New Testament
So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.
Daniel Mace New Testament
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
Darby Translation
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Godbey New Testament
So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
Goodspeed New Testament
So since you are ambitious for spiritual endowments, you must try to excel in them in ways that will do good to the church.
John Wesley New Testament
So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
Julia Smith Translation
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spirits, for the building up of the church seek that ye may abound.
King James 2000
Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
Modern King James verseion
Even so you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the church, in order that you may abound
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.
Moffatt New Testament
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel.
Montgomery New Testament
So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.
NET Bible
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
New Heart English Bible
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the church.
Noyes New Testament
So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
Sawyer New Testament
So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.
The Emphasized Bible
So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So also ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
Webster
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.
Williams New Testament
So, as you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, you must keep trying to excel for the upbuilding of the church.
World English Bible
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
Worrell New Testament
So also ye, since ye are eager for spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them with a view to the edification of the assembly.
Worsley New Testament
So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
Perisseuo
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues
11 if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner; 12 so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound; 13 wherefore he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;
1 Corinthians 12:7
And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;
1 Corinthians 12:31
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
1 Corinthians 14:3-4
and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;
Titus 2:14
who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;