1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. Love is the goal, and prophecy the most useful gift to seek.

Cross-references · 25

• 1 Tim 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
• 1 Cor 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
• 1 Cor 16:14Do everything in love.
• 1 Cor 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
• Heb 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• 1 Th 5:20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
• 1 Cor 14:3–5But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
• 1 Cor 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
• Prov 15:9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
• 1 Pet 3:11–13He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
• 1 Tim 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 1 Cor 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
• Isa 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
• 1 Cor 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
• 1 Cor 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
• 2 Pet 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
• Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
• Prov 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• 1 Tim 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
• Num 11:25–29Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
• Rom 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
• 2 Tim 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Rom 9:30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
• Rom 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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