1 Corinthians 14:12

WEB

¹²So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

KJV

¹²Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

BSB

¹²It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

FBV

¹²^[+] 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.

Extra References

1 Corinthians 14:26

²⁶What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

1 Corinthians 14:3-4

³But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. ⁴He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

1 Corinthians 12:31

³¹But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

1 Corinthians 14:1

¹Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Titus 2:14

¹⁴who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

1 Corinthians 12:7

⁷But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.