Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 12:31 Interlinear

“covet earnestly But gifts the best and yet a more excellent way unto you shew I”

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1 Corinthians 12 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ζηλοῦτε	G2206	covet earnestly	to have warmth of feeling for or against
2	δὲ	G1161	But	but, and, etc
3	τὰ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4	χαρίσματα	G5486	gifts	a (divine) gratuity, i.e., deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e., (subjectively) religious qualification, o
5	τὰ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6	κρείττονα	G2909	the best	stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
7	Καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
8	ἔτι	G2089	yet	"yet," still (of time or degree)
9	καθ'	G2596	a more	(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
10	ὑπερβολὴν	G5236	excellent	a throwing beyond others, i.e., (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with g1519 or g2596) pre- eminently
11	ὁδὸν	G3598	way	a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
12	ὑμῖν	G5213	unto you	to (with or by) you
13	δείκνυμι	G1166	shew I	to show (literally or figuratively)

1 Corinthians 12:31 (current)covet earnestly But gifts the best and yet a more excellent way unto you shew I