Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 14:1

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1. Follow after charity —as your first and chief aim, seeing that it is "the greatest" ( 1 Corinthians 13:13 ). and desire —Translate, "Yet (as a secondary aim) desire zealously (see on 1 Corinthians 13:13- : ) spiritual gifts." but rather —" but chiefly that ye may prophesy" (speak and exhort under inspiration) ( Proverbs 29:18 ; Acts 13:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:20 ), whether as to future events, that is, strict prophecy, or explaining obscure parts of Scripture, especially the prophetical Scriptures or illustrating and setting forth questions of Christian doctrine and practice. Our modern preaching is the successor of prophecy, but without the inspiration. Desire zealously this (prophecy) more than any other spiritual gift; or in preference to "tongues" ( 1 Corinthians 14:2 , &c.) [BENGEL]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"

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