NIV: So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
NAS: So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
KJV: Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
GWT: In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.
ASV: So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
BBE: So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
DBY: Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
DRB: So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
WBS: Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
WEB: So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
YLT: so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
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