Catholic Public Domain Version
"But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way. "
— 1 Corinthians 12:31, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 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.”
“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. ”
And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.
Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all Teachers?
Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.