Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. forasmuch. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 12:7,31 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit. . . . Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. seek. 1 Corinthians 14:3,4,26 But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort. . . . Context Prophecy and Tongues…11If then I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian: and he that speaketh a barbarian to me. 12So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. 13And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.… Cross References Romans 14:19 Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. 1 Corinthians 14:5 And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification. 1 Corinthians 14:13 And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret. Lexicon It is the sameΟὕτως (Houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). with you. ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Since ἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. you are ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. eager to have ζηλωταί (zēlōtai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2207: One who is eagerly devoted to a person or a thing, a zealot. From zeloo; a 'zealot'. spiritual gifts, πνευμάτων (pneumatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. strive ζητεῖτε (zēteite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. excel περισσεύητε (perisseuēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. [in gifts that] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. build up οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church. ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. Additional Translations It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, search for the edification of the church, that you should cause it to abound. Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church. So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly. So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church. So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound; Jump to Previous Abound Ambitious Assembly Benefit Building Church Desiring Desirous Eager Earnestly Edification Edifying Excel First Forasmuch Gifts Gives Good Manifestations Minds Seek Spirit Spirits Spiritual Strive Try Turned Yourselves ZealousJump to Next Abound Ambitious Assembly Benefit Building Church Desiring Desirous Eager Earnestly Edification Edifying Excel First Forasmuch Gifts Gives Good Manifestations Minds Seek Spirit Spirits Spiritual Strive Try Turned Yourselves ZealousLinks 1 Corinthians 14:12 NIV1 Corinthians 14:12 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:12 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:12 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:12 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:12 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 14:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:12 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:12 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:12 German Bible Alphabetical: abound also are build church eager edification excel for gifts have in is it of seek Since So spiritual that the to try up with you zealous NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:12 So also you since you are zealous (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |