1 Corinthians 14:12

Greek	οὕτως καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστεplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. πνευμάτων, πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός greek Meaning * To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament. πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s… τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article οἰκοδομὴν τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.
ESV	So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
NIV	So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.
NLT	And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
KJV	Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

^{1 Corinthians 14:11 ← 1 Corinthians 14:12 → 1 Corinthians 14:13}

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