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PursueΔιώκετεlove,τὴν ἀγάπηνandδὲearnestly desireζηλοῦτεthe spiritual gifts,τὰ πνευματικάbutδὲespeciallyμᾶλλονthatἵναyou may prophesy.προφητεύητε
1 Corinthians 14:1
Study it in the app“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.”
Paul asks us to follow love and seek what builds up, encourages and comfortsThe Holy Spirit
With the Greek beneath
1 Corinthians 14:1, word by word
- PursueΔιώκετεDiōkete
pursue
To go after something with all you have.
Where else “Diōkete” appears- loveἀγάπηνagapēn
love
Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.
Where else “agapēn” appears- earnestly desireζηλοῦτεzēloute
earnestly desire
To long for something or someone with all your heart.
Where else “zēloute” appears- the spiritual giftsπνευματικάpneumatika
spiritual
Given or moved by the Spirit of God.
Where else “pneumatika” appears- especiallyμᾶλλονmallon
more
To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.
Where else “mallon” appears- you may prophesyπροφητεύητεprophēteuēte
prophesy
Prophesy: speak on God's behalf.
Where else “prophēteuēte” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.