1 Corinthians 14:12 — Compare All Translations

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

so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

English ASV

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

English Amplified

So it is with yourselves; since you are so eager and ambitious to possess spiritual endowments and manifestations of the [Holy] Spirit, [concentrate on] striving to excel and to abound [in them] in ways that will build up the church.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So it is with yourselves; since you are so eager and ambitious to possess spiritual endowments and manifestations of the [Holy] Spirit, [concentrate on] striving to excel and to abound [in them] in ways that will build up the church.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So also you — since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

English EASY 2024

So think about what is best for you. You really want the gifts that come from God's Spirit. So you should want the gifts that will help the whole church most of all.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That's why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.

So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Since you are eager to have the gifts of the Spirit, you must try above everything else to make greater use of those which help to build up the church.

English God's Word - GW 1995

In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So also you-- since you are zealous in matters of the spirit, seek to excel in building up the church.

English KJV 1611

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

English LSB

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So, seeing that you are zealous concerning spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel in the edifying of the church.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

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

So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It's the same with you. You want to have gifts of the Spirit. So try to do your best in using gifts that build up the church.

English NIV

So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

English NKJ 1982

Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

English NLT

Since you are so eager to have spiritual gifts, ask God for those that will be of real help to the whole church.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And that’s what’s happening among you. You are so passionate about embracing the manifestations of the Holy Spirit! Now become even more passionate about the things that strengthen the entire church.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Since you are so anxious to have special gifts from the Holy Spirit, ask him for the very best, for those that will be of real help to the whole church.

English Tyndale 1537

Even so ye (forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts) seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.

1 Corinthians 14:12 — Compare Translations