• G26 — ἀγάπη (agápē, ag-ah'-pay): from ἀγαπάω (agapáō) G25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast; (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
• G1377 — διώκω (diṓkō, dee-o'-ko): a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (díō) (to flee; compare the base of δειλός (deilós) G1169 and διάκονος (diákonos) G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute; ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward
• G2206 — ζηλόω (zēlóō, dzay-lo'-o): from ζῆλος (zēlos) G2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against; affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect)
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ (ho) G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result); albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363.
• G3123 — μᾶλλον (mâllon, mal'-lon): neuter of the comparative of the same as μάλιστα (málista) G3122; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather; + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather
• G4152 — πνευματικός (pneumatikós, pnyoo-mat-ik-os'): from πνεῦμα (pneûma) G4151; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious; spiritual. Compare ψυχικός (psychikós) G5591.
• G4395 — προφητεύω (prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o): from προφήτης (prophḗtēs) G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office; prophesy

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

Verse Cross-References

• charity — 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Peter 1:7
• desire — 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:31, Ephesians 1:3
• Follow — Proverbs 15:9, Proverbs 21:21, Isaiah 51:1, Romans 9:30, Romans 14:19, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11-13, 3 John 1:11
• prophesy — Numbers 11:25-29, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:9, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 1 Corinthians 14:39, 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 1 Timothy 4:14

Reciprocal references (12): Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 11:4, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 3:13, 1 Peter 4:8

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE
• Torrey’s: LOVE TO MAN; MIRACULOUS GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
• Nave’s: LOVE; MIRACLES; PREACHING