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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people]. |
Subject: Praying in Tongues? |
Bible Note: gracefull, The reason for interpretation is because most of the congregation didn't know the tongue. There was someone there that knew what was being spoken - an unbeliever. I do agree that all gifts are needed, but there is an order of greatness ... and not everyone will have all the gifts ... and no gift is given to everyone. Searcher |