First letter to the Corinthians 14:1

[Paul now returns to the teaching on spiritual gifts that began in chapter 12.]
Strive (literally "run after," pursue) for love,
but also be eager for spiritual gifts,
especially the gift of prophecy.

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

Διώκετε   τὴν   ἀγάπην·   ζηλοῦτε   δὲ   τὰ   πνευματικά,   μᾶλλον   δὲ   ἵνα   προφητεύητε.  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 11 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G1377
Διώκετε (Diokete)
do earnestly pursue
VERB Verb
pres. active imp. present active imperative
pl. second person plural
V-PAM-2P
G3588
τὴν (ten)
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G0026
ἀγάπην· (agapen.)
love;
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G2206
ζηλοῦτε (zeloyte)
do earnestly desire
VERB Verb
pres. active imp. present active imperative
pl. second person plural
V-PAM-2P
G1161
δὲ (de)
now
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G3588
τὰ (ta)
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
T-APN
G4152
πνευματικά, (pneymatika,)
spiritual gifts,
Adjective Adjective
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
A-APN
G3123
μᾶλλον (mallon)
especially
Adverb Adverb
ADV
G1161
δὲ (de)
now
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G2443
ἵνα (ina)
that
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G4395
προφητεύητε. (propheteyete.)
you may prophesy.
VERB Verb
pres. active subj. present active subjunctive
pl. second person plural
V-PAS-2P

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