1 Corinthians 14:12
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 14
“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.”1 Corinthians 14:12
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:12 Mean?
1 Corinthians 14:12 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 14:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”1 Corinthians 14:26“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”1 Corinthians 12:7“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”1 Corinthians 12:31“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.”Ephesians 4:12“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”Romans 14:19“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”2 Corinthians 8:7“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.”1 Corinthians 14:1“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”Proverbs 18:2“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”Acts 9:31“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”1 Corinthians 10:23“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”1 Corinthians 14:4“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”1 Corinthians 14:5“I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.”
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