Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Cr 14:12 — Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Phrase of Scripture   Correlating Passages TSK Help

forasmuch   1Cr 14:1; 1Cr 12:7,31; Tts 2:14
spiritual gifts   Gr. spirits. See on 1Cr 14:32.
seek   1Cr 14:3,4,26
Correlating Passages
forasmuch
1Cr 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
1Cr 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1Cr 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Tts 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
spiritual gifts
1Cr 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
seek
1Cr 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1Cr 14:4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1Cr 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 14:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Cr/14/12.html>.

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