King James Bible
KJVFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 14:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Corinthians 14:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. | |
World English BibleWEB | Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy. |
American Standard Version
ASVFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFollow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
English Revised Version
ERVFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
World English Bible
WEBFollow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
American King James Version
AKJVFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBe eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.
King James Bible
KJVFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
American Standard Version
ASVFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFollow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
English Revised Version
ERVFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
World English Bible
WEBFollow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
American King James Version
AKJVFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBe eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.