1 Corinthians 14:12 Greek Word Analysis

0soοὕτωςg3779
1Evenκαὶg2532
2yeὑμεῖςg5210
3forasmuch asἐπεὶg1893
4zealousζηλωταίg2207
5ye areἐστεg2075
6of spiritualπνευμάτωνg4151
7toπρὸςg4314
8τὴνg3588
9the edifyingοἰκοδομὴνg3619
10τῆςg3588
11of the churchἐκκλησίαςg1577
12gifts seekζητεῖτεg2212
13thatἵναg2443
14ye may excelπερισσεύητεg4052

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual `gifts', seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

World English Bible (WEB)

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;