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Source language
Original Greek   
ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ ⸀μείζονα. καὶ ἔτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
zeloute de ta kharismata ta rmeizona. kai eti kath' uperbolen odon umin deiknumi.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
aemulamini autem charismata maiora et adhuc excellentiorem viam vobis demonstro

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But if you are zealous for great gifts, I again shall show you a better way.
Darby Bible Translation   
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.
God's Word   
You [only] want the better gifts, but I will show you the best thing to do.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
International Standard Version   
Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.
NET Bible   
But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.
New American Standard Bible   
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
New International Version   
Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. Love Is Indispensable And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
New Living Translation   
So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But covet earnestly the best gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.
Weymouth New Testament   
But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.
The World English Bible   
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.