1 Corinthians 12:31

ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ κρείττονα Καὶ ἔτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ζηλοῦτε
G2206 V-PAM-2P
zēloō
to have warmth of feeling for or against
  • to burn with zeal
    • to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger
      • in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good
      to desire earnestly, pursue
      • to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him
        • "to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)"to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after
      to envy
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χαρίσματα
G5486 N-APN
charisma
a (divine) gratuity, i.e., deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e., (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty
  • a favor with which one receives without any merit of his own
    • "the gift of divine grace"the gift of faith, knowledge, holiness, virtue"the economy of divine grace, by which the pardon of sin and eternal salvation is appointed to sinners in consideration of the merits of Christ laid hold of by faith"grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and enabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating on their souls by the Holy Spirit
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κρείττονα
G2909
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
  • more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
    • "more excellent
Καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἔτι
G2089 ADV
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
        • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
        • "besides, more, further
καθ'
G2596
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
ὑπερβολὴν
G5236 N-ASF
hyperbolē
a throwing beyond others, i.e., (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently
  • a throwing beyond
    • "metaphorically
    • superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
      • "beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently"beyond all measure
ὁδὸν
G3598 N-ASF
hodos
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
  • properly
    • a way
      • a travelled way, road
      a travellers way, journey, travelling
    metaphorically
    • a course of conduct
      • "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
δείκνυμι
G1166 V-PAI-1S
deiknyō
to show (literally or figuratively)
  • to show, expose to the eyes
    • "metaphorically
    • to give evidence or proof of a thing
      • "to show by words or teach

ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ κρείττονα Καὶ ἔτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι
31
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:1

Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον
1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:39

ὥστε ἀδελφοί ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν γλώσσαις· μὴ κωλύετε
39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Matthew 5:6

Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται
6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Philippians 3:8

ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ κυρίου μου δι' ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἶναι ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω
8
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

1 Corinthians 8:1

Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ·
1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Luke 10:42

ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαριά δέ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ' αὐτῆς
42
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Hebrews 11:4

Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἅβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ θεῷ δι' ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ δι' αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖται
4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
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