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1Cr 12:31 — But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

covet		1Cr 8:1; 1Cr 14:1,39; Mat 5:6; Luk 10:42
shew		1Cr 13:1; etc.; Phl 3:8; Hbr 11:4

Correlating Passages

covet

	1Cr 8:1	Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
	1Cr 14:1	Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
	1Cr 14:39	Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
	Mat 5:6	Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
	Luk 10:42	But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

shew

	1Cr 13:1	Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
	Phl 3:8	Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,
	Hbr 11:4	By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 12:31," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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