en_tn/1co/14/12.md

General Information:

All instances of "you" and the imperatives are plural. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

for the manifestations of the Spirit

"to do things that show that the Spirit controls you"

seek for the edification of the church so that you might abound

Some versions read, "seek that you might abound in those things that edify the church." Paul speaks of the church as if it were a house that one could build. Alternate translation: "try to succeed greatly in making God's people more able to serve God so that things will go well with you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)