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1 Corinthians

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But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show to you now a more surpassing way.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
earnestly desire (a) to be jealous, (b) to be jealous of, with acc. of a person; to be eager for, to be eager to possess, with acc. of a thing. V-PMA-2P H2206 ζηλοῦτε zēloute
greater Large, great, in the widest sense. Adj-ANP-C H3173 μείζονα meizona
the The, the definite article. N-ANP H5486 χαρίσματα charismata
But A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. V-PIA-1S H1166 δείκνυμι deiknumi
now (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Adv H2089 ἔτι eti
a more surpassing Excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly. N-AFS H5236 ὑπερβολὴν uperbolēn
way. A way, road, journey, path. N-AFS H3598 ὁδὸν odon

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Berean Bible But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show to you now a more surpassing way.
King James Bible But covet earnestly desire the greater gifts. And best gifts: and yet shew I show to unto you now a more surpassing excellent way.
Hebrew Greek English But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show to you now a still more surpassing excellent way.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show to you now a still more surpassing excellent way.