1 Corinthians 14:1
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”
πνευματικός
Spiritual, of the Spirit. Pneumatikos. The spiritual blessings Paul speaks of are not earthly upgrades — they are realities that exist in the heavenly realm, given to us in Christ. We are already seated with Him in heavenly places.
διώκω
do earnestly pursue
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διώκω
compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
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προφητεύω
you may prophesy.
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προφητεύω
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
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μᾶλλον
especially
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μᾶλλον
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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ζηλόω
do earnestly desire
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ζηλόω
to have warmth of feeling for or against
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