Strong's Lexicon Earnestly pursue Διώκετε (Diōkete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. eagerly desire ζηλοῦτε (zēloute) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2206: From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against. spiritual gifts, πνευματικά (pneumatika) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4152: Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious. especially μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. [the gift] 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. of prophecy. προφητεύητε (prophēteuēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEarnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. Young's Literal Translation Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, Holman Christian Standard Bible Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. New Living Translation Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives--especially the ability to prophesy. English Standard Version Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 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. American Standard Version Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy. English Revised Version Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Young's Literal Translation Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, Cross References 1 Samuel 10:5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 1 Corinthians 14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all your things be done with charity. 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 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