1 Corinthians 12:31 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | covet earnestly | ζηλοῦτε | g2206 |
| 1 | But | δὲ | g1161 |
| 2 | | τὰ | g3588 |
| 3 | gifts | χαρίσματα | g5486 |
| 4 | | τὰ | g3588 |
| 5 | the best | κρείττονα | g2909 |
| 6 | and | Καὶ | g2532 |
| 7 | yet | ἔτι | g2089 |
| 8 | a more | καθ' | g2596 |
| 9 | excellent | ὑπερβολὴν | g5236 |
| 10 | way | ὁδὸν | g3598 |
| 11 | unto you | ὑμῖν | g5213 |
| 12 | shew I | δείκνυμι | g1166 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
World English Bible (WEB)
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: