1 Corinthians 14:1 Cross References - Riverside

¹ SEEK love earnestly, be eager for spiritual gifts, but most to prophesy.

³⁰ What shall we say then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained righteousness, the righteousness of faith,

⁶ Having gifts differing according to the grace given to us, if it is prophecy, let us use it according to the proportion of our faith;

¹⁹ Therefore, let us seek for what makes for peace and our mutual upbuilding.

¹ CONCERNING spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

³¹ Seek earnestly for the greater gifts; and yet I will show you a way that surpasses all.

¹³ But now faith, hope, love — these three — endure. And the greatest of these is love.

³ But he who prophesies speaks to men what will build up, encourage, and comfort. ⁴ He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church. ⁵ I wish you all to speak with tongues, but I wish more to have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may receive upbuilding.

²⁴ But if all prophesy and any unbeliever or ordinary man comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all, ²⁵ the secrets of his heart become manifest, and so falling on his face he worships God, declaring that God is really among you.

³⁷ If any one thinks himself a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I am writing to you is the command of the Lord.

³⁹ So then, my brethren, seek earnestly to prophesy and do not hinder speaking with tongues.

¹⁴ let all that you do be done in love.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly heights in Christ,

²⁰ Do not despise prophecies.

¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

¹⁰ has a reputation for good deeds, has brought up children, has entertained strangers, has washed the feet of the holy, has ministered to people in distress, has been active in every good work.

¹¹ But you, O man of God, must shun this. Pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

²² But flee the passions of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, in the company of those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

¹⁴ Follow after peace with all men and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

¹¹ He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against wrongdoers." ¹³ And who is it that will harm you if you become earnest for the good?

⁷ and to your reverence brotherliness, and to your brotherliness love.

¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate evil, but good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil has not seen God.