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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Charity
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow after | G1377 | διώκω |
[Verb] compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication to persecute |
| charity | G26 | ἀγάπη |
[Noun Feminine] love that is affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast |
| and | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| desire | G2206 | ζηλόω |
[Verb] to have warmth of feeling for or against |
| spiritual | G4152 | πνευματικός |
[Adjective] non-carnal that is (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross) or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely) or (divinely) supernatural regenerate religious |
| gifts but | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| rather | G3123 | μᾶλλον |
[Adverb] (adverb) more (in a greater degree) or rather |
| that | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
| ye may prophesy | G4395 | προφητεύω |
[Verb] to foretell events divine: speak under inspiration exercise the prophetic office |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.