Bible in Basic English
"But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way."
— 1 Corinthians 12:31-1964, Bible in Basic English
“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. ”
“But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you. ”
“But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.”
“But you should be eager for the greater gifts.And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.”
“But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way. ”
“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. ”
And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.
Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders?
Are all able to take away disease? have all the power of tongues? are all able to give their sense?
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.