NET Bible
"But you should be eager for the greater gifts.And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison."
— 1 Corinthians 12:31, NET Bible
“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 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 God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.
Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?
Not all have gifts of healing, do they? Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they?
But you should be eager for the greater gifts.And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.