1 Corinthians 14:1 BSB

Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Διώκετε	Diōkete	do earnestly pursue	G1377 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
ἀγάπην·	agapēn	love;	G26 →
ζηλοῦτε	zēloute	do earnestly desire	G2206 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
τὰ	ta	<the>	G3588 →
πνευματικά,	pneumatika	spiritual gifts,	G4152 →
μᾶλλον	mallon	especially	G3123 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
προφητεύητε.	prophēteuēte	you may prophesy.	G4395 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
  Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 1 Peter 1:15–16
  But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
  For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
- Matthew 5:8–9
  Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- 1 Peter 3:11
  He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
Through
1 Corinthians 16:14
Do everything in love.
leads to
- John 13:34–35
  A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- 1 Peter 4:8
  Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Through
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 1:6
  For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.1 Corinthians 16:14Do everything in love.1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.1 Corinthians 14:3–5But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.1 Peter 3:13Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.Proverbs 15:9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.1 Peter 3:11–13He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.1 Corinthians 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.1 Corinthians 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,Isaiah 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.1 Corinthians 14:12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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