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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: Greetings again, Faithful husband, Tongues is one of gifts of the Spirit ... enter 116386 under Search to read one of my posts. I think is not one of the greater gifts (vv 28ff) we should desire. Feelings is not the way - facts are. Read the passages I cited in my (116386) post ... I have found most people who speak in "tongues" are not doing so ... and also not following Biblical principles, incldung 1 Corinthians 14. Searcher |