New Testament · Epistle
1 Corinthians 12:31
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
About 1 Corinthians 12:31
Few verses address Envy as directly as 1 Corinthians 12:31. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 1 Corinthians has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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- Psalms 73:2
“But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.”
- Psalms 73:3
“For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
- Psalms 73:17
“Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.”
- Psalms 73:25
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
- Psalms 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
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How to Apply 1 Corinthians 12:31
Pray through 1 Corinthians 12:31 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Envy. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.