1 Corinthians 12:31 — compare English translations
Compare translations1 Corinthians 12:31 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
ζηλοῦτε
zēlóō
G2206
to be zealous
δὲ
dé
G1161
but
τὰ
ho
G3588
the
χαρίσματα
chárisma
G5486
divine grace
τὰ
ho
G3588
the
μείζονα
mégas
G3173
great
καὶ
kaí
G2532
and
ἔτι
éti
G2089
still
καθ’
katá
G2596
down
ὑπερβολὴν
hyperbolḗ
G5236
excess
ὁδὸν
hodós
G3598
way
ὑμῖν
hymeîs
G5210
you
δείκνυμι
deiknýō
G1166
to show
Each is an independent rendering of the whole verse — the interlinear is not word-aligned to these translations.
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World English Bible Public Domain
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
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King James Version Public Domain
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And now, I show you a more excellent way.
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