9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Church
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4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 12:1 — Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
• 1Cor 12:1 — Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
• 1Cor 12:10 — To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
• 1Cor 12:31 — But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
• 1Cor 13:2 — And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
• 1Cor 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
• 1Cor 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
• 1Cor 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
• 1Cor 14:6 — Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
• 1Cor 14:12 — Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
• 1Cor 14:24 — But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
• 1Cor 14:37 — If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
• 1Cor 14:39 — Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
• 1Cor 14:39 — Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
• 1Cor 16:14 — Let all your things be done with charity.
• 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
• 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
• 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 1Thess 5:20 — Despise not prophesyings.
• 1Thess 5:20 — Despise not prophesyings.
• 1Tim 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
• 1Tim 5:10 — Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed
• 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Acts 19:6 — And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
• Eph 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
• Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
• Isa 51:1 — Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
• Num 11:25 — And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they
• Prov 15:9 — The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
• Prov 21:21 — He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
• Rom 12:6 — Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;