Although he urged Corinthian Christians to keep zealously seeking certain gifts of the spirit that were manifest in the first century, such as healing and speaking in tongues, Paul showed them that there was something better to pursue.
Ehkki ta ergutas Korintose kristlasi taotlema innukalt teatud vaimuande, mis olid võimalikud esimesel sajandil, nagu tervendamine ja keelte rääkimine, näitas ta, et on veel midagi paremat, mille poole püüelda. Kirjakohas 1.