1 Korintus 1:3-4

1:3 Grace and peace to you ¹  from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Thanksgiving

1:4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

1 Korintus 12:30-31

12:30 Not all have gifts of healing, do they? Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they? ²  12:31 But you should be eager for the greater gifts.

And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. ³ 

1 Korintus 14:1

Prophecy and Tongues

14:1 Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

[1:3]  ¹ tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

[12:30]  ² sn The questions in vv. 29-30 all expect a negative response.

[12:31]  ³ tn Grk “a still more excellent way.” In this context the phrase has an elative rather than a comparative sense, however.