1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:12

¹²It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It is the same	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
with you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Since	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
you are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
eager to have	ζηλωταί	zēlōtai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2207 a zealot
spiritual gifts	πνευμάτων	pneumatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
strive	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
excel	περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
build up	οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.