⇦ 1 Corinthians 12:301 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 12:31 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
World English Bible (WEB)
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
| But | ζηλοῦτε | zēloute | zay-LOO-tay |
| covet earnestly | δὲ | de | thay |
| the | τὰ | ta | ta |
| best | χαρίσματα | charismata | ha-REE-sma-ta |
| τὰ | ta | ta | |
| gifts: | κρείττονα | kreittona | KREET-toh-na |
| and | Καὶ | kai | kay |
| yet | ἔτι | eti | A-tee |
| shew I | καθ' | kath | kahth |
| unto you | ὑπερβολὴν | hyperbolēn | yoo-pare-voh-LANE |
| a more | ὁδὸν | hodon | oh-THONE |
| excellent | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| way. | δείκνυμι | deiknymi | THEE-knyoo-mee |