Berean Standard Bible
“But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.”
Paul has described the church as a body with many parts and listed gifts such as teaching, healing and tongues. Some Corinthians ranked these gifts and competed for the showier ones, which is the problem he is quietly addressing.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
World English Bible (WEB)
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
King James Version (KJV)
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I show to you:
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Empero procurad los mejores dones: mas aun yo os muestro un camino más excelente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ustedes, por su parte, traten de obtener los mejores dones. Pero déjenme mostrarles un camino más excelente:
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