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Pursue Love First
Commentators stress that Paul uses a stronger verb for “pursue love” than for “desire gifts.” This establishes a clear hierarchy: the active, relentless pursuit of love is the primary Christian duty. Spiritual gifts are good and to be desired, but only within the context of love, which was the main point of the previous chapter.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:1
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:1
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:1
19th Century
Bishop
Follow after charity.—Better, Follow after love. The preceding chapter is parenthetical, and the Apostle here re…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:1
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. …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:1
17th Century
Pastor
Follow after charity
The apostle having so highly commended charity, or love, in the preceding chapter, presses here to a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew more attention than the plain interpretation of Scrip…