But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Treasury of Scripture
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.
covet.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:1,39
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy…
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
shew.
1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Philippians 3:8
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
