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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:12 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 14:12 |
King James |
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
zealous--emulously desirous.
spiritual gifts--literally, "spirits"; that is, emanations from the one Spirit.
seek that ye may excel to--Translate, "Seek them, that ye may abound in them to the edifying," &c. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Even so ye - Since you desire spiritual gifts, I may urge it upon you to seek to he able to speak in a clear and intelligible manner, that you may edify the church. This is one of the most valuable endowments of the Spirit; and this should be earnestly desired.
Forasmuch as ye are zealous - Since you earnestly desire; See the note at Co1 12:31.
Spiritual gifts - The endowments conferred by the Holy Spirit; See the note at Co1 12:1.
Seek that ye may excel ... - Seek that you may be able to convey truth in a clear and plain manner; seek to be distinguished for that. It is one of the most rare and valuable endowments of the Holy Spirit. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Spiritual gifts (πνευμάτων)
Lit., spirits. Paul treats the different spiritual manifestations as if they represented a variety of spirits. To an observer of the unseemly rivalries it would appear as if not one spirit, but different spirits, were the object of their zeal. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For as much as ye are zealous - Seeing ye affect so much to have spiritual gifts, seek that ye may get those by which ye may excel in edifying the Church. |
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.