NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon διωκετε verb - present active imperative - second person dioko dee-o'-ko: to pursue; by implication, to persecute -- ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward. 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. αγαπην noun - accusative singular feminine agape ag-ah'-pay: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love. 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. πνευματικα adjective - accusative plural neuter pneumatikos pnyoo-mat-ik-os': non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious -- spiritual. μαλλον adverb mallon mal'-lon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). 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. προφητευητε verb - present active subjunctive - second person propheteuo prof-ate-yoo'-o: to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office -- prophesy. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. King James Bible Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Holman Christian Standard Bible Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy. International Standard Version Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy. NET Bible Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Run after love and be zealous for the gifts of The Spirit, but especially that you may prophesy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially the gift of speaking what God has revealed. King James 2000 Bible Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy. Links 1 Corinthians 14:11 Corinthians 14:1 NIV 1 Corinthians 14:1 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:1 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:1 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:1 KJV |
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