1 Corinthians 14:12 BSB

Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
οὕτως	houtōs	So	G3779 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
ὑμεῖς,	humeis	you yourselves,	G4771 →
ἐπεὶ	epei	since	G1893 →
ζηλωταί	zēlōtai	zealous	G2207 →
ἐστε	este	you are	G1510 →
πνευμάτων,	pneumatōn	of spiritual gifts,	G4151 →
πρὸς	pros	for	G4314 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	edification	G3619 →
τῆς	tēs	of the	G3588 →
ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	church	G1577 →
ζητεῖτε	zēteite	do seek	G2212 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
περισσεύητε.¶	perisseuēte	you may exceed.	G4052 →

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

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

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
Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
leads to
- Hebrews 9:14
  how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Ephesians 2:10
  For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
- 1 Peter 2:9
  But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- 1 Peter 1:18
  For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- Titus 3:8
  This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
Through
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the…
leads to
- Ephesians 5:19
  Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- 1 Corinthians 12:7–10
  Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
Through
1 Corinthians 14:1
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 14:39
  So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.

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 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.1 Corinthians 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,1 Corinthians 14:3–4But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.2 Corinthians 8:7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.Proverbs 18:2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 10:23“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.1 Corinthians 14:4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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