1 Corinthians 12:31
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Connections
Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον
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.
ὥστε ἀδελφοί ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν γλώσσαις· μὴ κωλύετε
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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
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,
Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ·
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαριά δέ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ' αὐτῆς
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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
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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1 Corinthians 12:31
Grammar
V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ζηλοῦτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: covet earnestly
moved with envy ×2
be zealous ×1
covet ×1
covet earnestly ×1
desire ×1
desire to have ×1
envieth ×1
i am jealous ×1
Strong's Definition
G2206
affect, envy, have, jealous, zealous, …
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 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
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| χαρίσματα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: gifts
gift ×7
gifts ×4
the gifts ×2
for the gift ×1
free gift ×1
of gifts ×1
the gift ×1
Strong's Definition
G5486
gift, gifts
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
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: best
better ×12
better things ×2
a better ×1
best ×1
it is better ×1
of a better ×1
Strong's Definition
G2909
better, things, best
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
- more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous "more excellent
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ἔτι
· EH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: yet
yet ×49
more ×25
further ×4
still ×4
any more ×3
any further ×2
longer ×2
yea ×2
Strong's Definition
G2089
yet, more, further, still, longer, …
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
- no longer, no more
- even, yet "besides, more, further
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a more
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
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
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ὑπερβολὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: excellent
a far ×1
abundance ×1
beyond measure ×1
excellency ×1
excellent ×1
more exceeding ×1
of measure ×1
Strong's Definition
G5236
measure, abundance, exceeding, excellency, excellent, …
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ὁδὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: way
way ×59
ways ×9
way side ×7
the way ×6
journey ×3
way of ×3
highways ×2
as they went ×1
Strong's Definition
G3598
way, ways, side, journey, highways, …
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 course of conduct "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| δείκνυμι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shew i
shew ×5
shewed ×4
i will shew ×3
he shewed ×2
sheweth ×2
to shew ×2
will shew ×2
and shew ×1
Strong's Definition
G1166
shew, shewed, sheweth, shewest
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
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings