In 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Paul elaborates the 'more excellent way' — love is greater than all spiritual gifts.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, Paul immediately applies 12:31: pursue love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy.

In 1 Corinthians 14:39, Paul echoes 12:31 by urging desire for prophecy and permitting tongues, summarizing the gifts discussion.

In 1 Corinthians 14:12, Paul specifies that zeal for gifts should aim at church edification—clarifying the purpose behind desiring the best gifts mentioned here.

1 Corinthians 16:14 commands all actions be done in love, echoing the 'more excellent way' of love introduced here as the ultimate principle.

In 1 Corinthians 8:1, Paul contrasts knowledge that puffs up with love that builds up, reinforcing the 'more excellent way' of love over gifts.