"Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy." — 1 Corinthians 14:1

1 Corinthians 14:1 · KJV

“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.”

— 1 Corinthians 14:1

For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}

1 Corinthians 14 — Context

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

For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all your things be done with charity.

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual {gifts}, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these {is} charity.