Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. eagerly desire ζηλοῦτε (zēloute) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2206: From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. greater μείζονα (meizona) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. gifts. χαρίσματα (charismata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5486: From charizomai; a gratuity, i.e. Deliverance;, a endowment, i.e. religious qualification, or miraculous faculty. And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. now ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's Greek 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. I will show δείκνυμι (deiknymi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1166: A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. a way ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. that is beyond comparison. ὑπερβολὴν (hyperbolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5236: From huperballo; a throwing beyond others, i.e. supereminence; adverbially pre- eminently. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way. Young's Literal Translation and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: Holman Christian Standard Bible But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way. New American Standard Bible But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way. King James Bible But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Parallel Verses New International Version Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way. New Living Translation So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. English Standard Version But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. New American Standard Bible But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way. King James Bible But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Holman Christian Standard Bible But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way. International Standard Version Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all. NET Bible But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. American Standard Version But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you. English Revised Version But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you. Young's Literal Translation and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: Cross References 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 1 Corinthians 12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 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