NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ζηλουτε verb - present active imperative - second person zeloo  dzay-lo'-o: to have warmth of feeling for or against -- affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect). δε conjunction de  deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). τα definite article - accusative plural neuter ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. χαρισματα noun - accusative plural neuter charisma  khar'-is-mah:  a (divine) gratuity -- (free) gift. τα definite article - accusative plural neuter ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κρειττονα adjective - accusative plural neuter kreitton  krite'-tohn: stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better. και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ετι adverb eti  et'-ee: yet, still (of time or degree) -- after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet. καθ preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations υπερβολην noun - accusative singular feminine huperbole  hoop-er-bol-ay': a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; pre-eminently -- abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure. οδον noun - accusative singular feminine hodos  hod-os': a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way. υμιν personal pronoun - second person dative plural humin  hoo-min': to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves). δεικνυμι verb - present active indicative - first person singular deiknuo  dike-noo'-o:  to show -- shew. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way. King James Bible But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Holman Christian Standard Bible But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way. International Standard Version Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all. NET Bible But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if you are zealous for great gifts, I again shall show you a better way. GOD'S WORD® Translation You [only] want the better gifts, but I will show you the best thing to do. King James 2000 Bible But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way. Links 1 Corinthians 12:311 Corinthians 12:31 NIV 1 Corinthians 12:31 NLT 1 Corinthians 12:31 ESV 1 Corinthians 12:31 NASB 1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV |