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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts. ¶ And I show you a still more excellent way. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal]. And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love]. |
Bible Question:
I have been fasting and praying to recieve the indwelling of the Holy Spirit with the evedence of speaking in "tongues", and to feel God's love for me in ways that I have heard testamonies from others. The personal feeling like in a physical touching. Am I doing the right thing? Could you give scriptures to help in my meditating to be in His presence. God bless Faithful husband |
Bible Answer: Dear Fauthful husband, If I may offer 2 observations: 1. WHY do you feel the need to "recieve the indwelling of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in "tongues"?; 2. The "more excellent way" in 1 Cor. 12:13 is love! Note the following chapter and verse- 1 Cor 13:1, "If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal." Further, 1 Cor. 14:1 commands us to "Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual..." My admonition to you would be to do exactly this and pursue love. I think you'll be fine:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |