1 Corinthians 12:31 Cross References - MNT

³¹ Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.

⁶ "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

⁴² "only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."

¹ Now in regard to food which has been offered to idols, we are sure of course that "we all have knowledge." But knowledge puffs up, while love builds up.

¹ Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.

¹ Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.

³⁹ So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues.

⁸ In very truth I count all things but loss compared to the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and esteem them but refuse that I may gain Christ,

⁴ By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.