ΔιώκετεdiōketeFollowδιώκω (diōkō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Follow”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1377I pursue, hence: I persecute.Followτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγάπηνagapēnafter charityἀγάπη (agapē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “after charity”, the object formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.after charityζηλοῦτεzēloutedesireζηλόω (zēloō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “desire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2206(a) intrans: I am jealous, (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing.desireδὲdegifts, butδέconjunction — “gifts, but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.gifts, butτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πνευματικάpneumatikaspiritualπνευματικός (pneumatikos)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “spiritual”, the object formG4152spiritual.μᾶλλονmallonratherμᾶλλονadverb — “rather”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “rather”.ratherδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatπροφητεύητεprophēteuēteye may prophesyπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye may prophesy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.This verse uses “prophesy”.ye may prophesy
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
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American Standard Version (1901)
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.
Young’s Literal Translation
Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
World English Bible
Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Darby Translation
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
Douay-Rheims
Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
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