1 Corinthians 14:1 — Compare All Translations

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

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

English ASV

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

English Amplified

EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

English EASY 2024

Always want to love other people. Also, want very much to receive spiritual gifts from God. More than anything else, want to speak messages from God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Love should be the goal of your life, but you should also want to have the gifts that come from the Spirit. And the gift you should want most is to be able to prophesy.

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It is love, then, that you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially the gift of speaking what God has revealed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

English KJV 1611

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

English LSB

Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Follow after love and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

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

Pursue love, but strive eagerly for the spiritual gifts, above all that you may prophesy.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Follow the way of love. You should also want the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. Most of all, you should want the gift of prophecy.

English NIV

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

English NKJ 1982

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

English NLT

Let love be your highest goal, but also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives, especially the gift of prophecy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It is good that you are enthusiastic and passionate about spiritual gifts, especially prophecy.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Let love be your greatest aim; nevertheless, ask also for the special abilities the Holy Spirit gives, and especially the gift of prophecy, being able to preach the messages of God.

English Tyndale 1537

Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.

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