Paul speaks of love as if it were a person. "Follow after love" or "Work hard to love people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
# especially that you may prophesy
"and work especially hard to be able to prophesy"
# to build them up
Building people up represents helping them become mature and strong in their faith. See how you translated "builds up" in [1 Corinthians 8:1](../08/01.md). AT: "to strengthen them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# builds up
Building people up represents helping them become mature and strong in their faith. See how you translated "builds up" in [1 Corinthians 8:1](../08/01.md). AT: "strengthens people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])