1 Corinthians 12:31 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all–love].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

American Standard Version (1901)

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Common English Bible

Use your ambition to try to get the greater gifts. And I’m going to show you an even better way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.