NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ουτως adverbhouto hoo'-to: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words υμεις personal pronoun - second person nominative plural humeis hoo-mice': you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you. επει conjunction epei ep-i': thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause) -- because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when. ζηλωται noun - nominative plural masculine zelotes dzay-lo-tace': a zealot -- zealous. εστε verb - present indicative - second person este es-teh': ye are -- be, have been, belong. πνευματων noun - genitive plural neuter pneuma pnyoo'-mah: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. προς preposition pros pros: a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. οικοδομην noun - accusative singular feminine oikodome oy-kod-om-ay': architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing). της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εκκλησιας noun - genitive singular feminine ekklesia ek-klay-see'-ah: a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church. ζητειτε verb - present active imperative - second person zeteo dzay-teh'-o: to seek; specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) ινα conjunction hina hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. περισσευητε verb - present active subjunctive - second person perisseuo per-is-syoo'-o: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church. King James Bible Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Holman Christian Standard Bible So also you--since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church. International Standard Version In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church. NET Bible It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church. Aramaic Bible in Plain English So also you, because you are zealous of the gifts of The Spirit, seek to excel for the edification of the church. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow. King James 2000 Bible Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church. Links 1 Corinthians 14:121 Corinthians 14:12 NIV 1 Corinthians 14:12 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:12 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:12 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:12 KJV |
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