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1 Corinthians

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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
so in this way, thus Adv H3779 οὕτως houto (hoo'-to)
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Even and, even, also Conj H2532 καὶ kai (kahee)
forasmuch as when, because Conj H1893 ἐπεὶ epei (ep-i')
zealous zealous N-NMP H2207 ζηλωταί zelotes (dzay-lo-tace')
of spiritual wind, spirit N-GNP H4151 πνευμάτων pneuma (pnyoo'-mah)
[gifts], seek to seek V-PMA-2P H2212 ζητεῖτε zeteo (dzay-teh'-o)
ye may excel to be over and above, to abound V-PSA-2P H4052 περισσεύητε perisseuo (per-is-syoo'-o)
the edifying (the act of) building, a building N-AFS H3619 οἰκοδομὴν oikodome (oy-kod-om-ay')
of the church. an assembly, a (religious) congregation N-GFS H1577 ἐκκλησίας ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah)

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King James Bible Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Berean Bible Even so ye, forasmuch as ye So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to search for the edifying edification of the church.church, that you should cause it to abound.
Hebrew Greek English Even so ye, forasmuch as ye So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to abound for the edifying edification of the church.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to abound for the edifying edification of the church.