Follow after love (διωκετε την αγαπην). As if a veritable chase. Paul comes back to the idea in 12:31 (same use of ζηλουτε) and pr…

1 Corinthians CHAPTER 14

This chapter is a continuation of the subject begun in chapter 12 and pursued through chapter 13. In chapter 12, Pa…

Follow after charity.—Better, Follow after love. The preceding chapter is parenthetical, and the Apostle here re…

In making his transition from the beautiful thirteenth chapter (14:1a), Paul uses a strong verb—“pursue” (“follow the way of” in NIV; GK 1503; cf. …

The apostle having so highly commended charity, or love, in the preceding chapter, presses here to a…

Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew more attention than the plain interpretation of Scrip…

Having stated that love surpa es the other gifts, the Apostle then compares the other gifts to each other, showing the excellence of prophecy over …