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1 Corinthians 12:31
But eagerly desire the greater gifts.
from The Greater Gifts, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31
What it says

But earnestly desire the greater gifts, Paul says.

What it is doing

It closes the chapter by turning diversity into ordered desire rather than rivalry.

In context

27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts.