Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Corinthians. The examples of musical instruments and understandable sounds show that an unintelligible message does not fulfill its communal function. The criterion remains edification rather than the spectacular nature of the gift.
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Also auch ihr, sintemal ihr euch fleißigt der geistlichen Gaben, trachtet darnach, daß ihr alles reichlich habet, auf daß ihr die Gemeinde bessert.
Así también vosotros; pues que anheláis espirituales dones, procurad ser excelentes para la edificación de la iglesia.
Así también ustedes, puesto que anhelan los dones espirituales, procuren abundar en ellos para la edificación de la iglesia.
De même vous, puisque vous aspirez aux dons spirituels, que ce soit pour l'édification de l'Eglise que vous cherchiez à en posséder abondamment.
Così ancor voi, poichè siete desiderosi de’ doni spirituali, cercate d’abbondarne, per l’edificazion della chiesa.
Assim também vós, como desejais dons espirituais, procurai abundar neles, para edificação da igreja.
你們也是如此,既然你們切慕屬靈的恩賜,就當追求多得造就教會的恩賜。
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