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1 Corinthians 14:12
Prophecy and Tongues
11If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
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Berean Standard Bible
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
American Standard Version (1901)
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
Bible in Basic English
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Douay-Rheims 1899
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
Free Bible Version
It's the same for you—if you are keen to have spiritual gifts, try to have many of those that will build up the church.
Geneva Bible 1599
Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the Church.
King James (Authorized) Version
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Plain English Version
And it is the same for you too. I know that you really want God’s spirit to give you special powers, so ask God to give you the powers that will help the church people be strong.
Translation for Translators
So I say this to you: Because you are eager to have the abilities that God’s Spirit gives, earnestly desire those abilities that will do the most to help all the believers in the congregation.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So it is with you. Since you are eager for the manifestations of the Spirit, try to excel in the gifts that build up the church.
Noah Webster Bible
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
World English Bible
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
Young's Literal Translation
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;