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Source language
Original Greek   
οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
outos kai umeis, epei zelotai este pneumaton, pros ten oikodomen tes ekklesias zeteite ina perisseuete.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sic et vos quoniam aemulatores estis spirituum ad aedificationem ecclesiae quaerite ut abundetis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
So also you, because you are zealous of the gifts of The Spirit, seek to excel for the edification of the church.
Darby Bible Translation   
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
God's Word   
In the same way, since you're eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in them so that you help the church grow.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
So also you--since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
International Standard Version   
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.
NET Bible   
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
New American Standard Bible   
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
New International Version   
So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
New Living Translation   
And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Weymouth New Testament   
Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.
The World English Bible   
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.