1 Corinthians 12:31 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

English ASV

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

English Amplified

But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all–love].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

English EASY 2024

But it is good if you really want the more valuable gifts from God. Now I will show you a way that is better than anything else.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Continue to give your attention to the spiritual gifts you consider to be the greatest. But I want to point out a way of life that is even greater. And now I will show you the best way of all.

But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Set your hearts, then, on the more important gifts. Best of all, however, is the following way.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You {only} want the better gifts, but I will show you the best thing to do.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

English KJV 1611

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

English LSB

But you earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I will yet show you a more excellent way.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But above all, you should want the more important gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.

English NIV

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

English NKJ 1982

But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

English NLT

And in any event, you should desire the most helpful gifts. First, however, let me tell you about something else that is better than any of them!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But you should all constantly boil over with passion in seeking the higher gifts. And now I will show you a superior way to live that is beyond comparison!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

No, but try your best to have the more important of these gifts. First, however, let me tell you about something else that is better than any of them!

English Tyndale 1537

Covet after the best gifts. And yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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