141 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.
141 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
141 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
141 Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it - because it does. Give yourselves to the gifts God gives you. Most of all, try to proclaim his truth.
141 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
141 Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives-especially the ability to prophesy.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:1
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:1-5
(Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-5)
Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the purposes of Christian charity less; it would not equally do good to the souls of men. What cannot be understood, never can edify. No advantage can be reaped from the most excellent discourses, if delivered in language such as the hearers cannot speak or understand. Every ability or possession is valuable in proportion to its usefulness. Even fervent, spiritual affection must be governed by the exercise of the understanding, else men will disgrace the truths they profess to promote.