1 Corinthians 14:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
you, sinceἐπεὶ
(epei)
1893: when, becausefrom epi and ei
you are zealousζηλωταί
(zēlōtai)
2207: zealousfrom zéloó
of spiritualπνευμάτων
(pneumatōn)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
[gifts], seekζητεῖτε
(zēteite)
2212: to seekof uncertain origin
to aboundπερισσεύητε
(perisseuēte)
4052: to be over and above, to aboundfrom perissos
for the edificationοἰκοδομὴν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma
of the church.ἐκκλησίας
(ekklēsias)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
επει  conjunction
epei  ep-i':  thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause) -- because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
ζηλωται  noun - nominative plural masculine
zelotes  dzay-lo-tace':  a zealot -- zealous.
εστε  verb - present indicative - second person
este  es-teh':  ye are -- be, have been, belong.
πνευματων  noun - genitive plural neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκκλησιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
ζητειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
zeteo  dzay-teh'-o:  to seek; specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
περισσευητε  verb - present active subjunctive - second person
perisseuo  per-is-syoo'-o:  to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

King James Bible
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So also you--since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

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.

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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So also you, because you are zealous of the gifts of The Spirit, seek to excel for the edification of the church.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.

King James 2000 Bible
Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
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