Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Corinthians 12:31

"But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you." — 1 Corinthians 12:31 (ASV)

But covet earnestly the best gifts:

I would not wish you, brother, to repress your aspirations for these blessings; I am very eager that you should earnestly desire and seek to possess a large share of all these spiritual endowments.

And yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Which is, holding the truth in love, and walking in charity one toward another.