1 Corinthians 12:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.”

1 Corinthians 12:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 12:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 12:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Corinthians 12:31 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 12:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.”

1 Corinthians 12:31 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 12:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:”

1 Corinthians 12:31 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 12:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.”

1 Corinthians 12:31 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 12:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But desire you the best giftes, and I will yet shewe you a more excellent way. ”

1 Corinthians 12:31 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 12:31 in Context — 1 Corinthians 12

29 Tous sont-ils apôtres? Tous sont-ils prophètes? Tous sont-ils docteurs?

30 Tous ont-ils le don des miracles? Tous ont-ils le don des guérisons? Tous parlent-ils en langues? Tous interprètent-ils?

31 Aspirez aux dons les meilleurs. Et je vais encore vous montrer une voie par excellence.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 12:31 Mean?

1 Corinthians 12:31 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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