1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:31

³¹But eagerly desire the greater gifts.

And now I will show you the most excellent way.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
eagerly desire	ζηλοῦτε	zēloute	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2206 I am jealous, eager for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
greater	μείζονα	meizona	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G3173 large, great
gifts	χαρίσματα	charismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
I will show	δείκνυμι	deiknymi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the most excellent	ὑπερβολὴν	hyperbolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey

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