Berean Standard Bible
“Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.”
Paul follows his great chapter on love with instructions about spiritual gifts in worship. Chapter 14 opens by tying the two together and giving priorities for the gathered church.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
World English Bible (WEB)
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
King James Version (KJV)
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that you may prophecy,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
SEGUID la caridad; y procurad los dones espirituales, mas sobre todo que profeticéis.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Que el amor sea siempre para ustedes la más alta meta! Desde luego, busquen también los otros dones que da el Espíritu Santo, especialmente el don de profecía.
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