1 Corinthians 13:2-8
Amplified Bible
2 And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing. 3 If I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body [a]to be burned, but do not have love, it does me no good at all.
4 Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. 5 It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. 6 It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. 7 Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].
8 Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:3 Early mss read so that I may boast, i.e. as a martyr.
1 Corinthians 13:2-8
New International Version
2 If I have the gift of prophecy(A) and can fathom all mysteries(B) and all knowledge,(C) and if I have a faith(D) that can move mountains,(E) but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor(F) and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[a](G) but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient,(H) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.(I) 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,(J) it is not easily angered,(K) it keeps no record of wrongs.(L) 6 Love does not delight in evil(M) but rejoices with the truth.(N) 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(O)
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies,(P) they will cease; where there are tongues,(Q) they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
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