1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.In other versions
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual `gifts', seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
ASV
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
BBE
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
DBY
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
WEB
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
YLT
Even so all of you, forasmuch as all of you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that all of you may excel to the edifying of the church.
ENG
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
WBT
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
BSB
In context
10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
