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1 Corinthians 13:1
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1 Corinthians 13:1
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The Way of Love
13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
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1 Corinthians 13:1
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1 Corinthians 13:1
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13 If I speak in the tongues[a](A) of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:1 Or languages
1 Timothy 1:5
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1 Timothy 1:5
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5 The aim of our charge is love (A)that issues from a pure heart and (B)a good conscience and (C)a sincere faith.
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1 Timothy 1:5
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1 Timothy 1:5
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5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(A) and a good conscience(B) and a sincere faith.(C)
1 Peter 4:8
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1 Peter 4:8
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8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since (A)love covers a multitude of sins.
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1 Peter 4:8
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1 Peter 4:8
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Galatians 5:22
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Galatians 5:22
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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, (C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Galatians 5:22
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Galatians 5:22
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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
1 Corinthians 13:8
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1 Corinthians 13:8
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8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
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1 Corinthians 13:8
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1 Corinthians 13:8
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8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies,(A) they will cease; where there are tongues,(B) they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Galatians 5:6
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Galatians 5:6
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6 For in Christ Jesus (A)neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but (B)only faith working through love.
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Galatians 5:6
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Galatians 5:6
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6 For in Christ Jesus(A) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.(B) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(C)
1 Corinthians 13:2-3
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1 Corinthians 13:2-3
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2 And if I have (A)prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, (B)so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 (C)If I give away all I have, and (D)if I deliver up my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, I gain nothing.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts deliver up my body [to death] that I may boast
1 Corinthians 13:2-3
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1 Corinthians 13:2-3
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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.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
1 Corinthians 8:1
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1 Corinthians 8:1
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Food Offered to Idols
8 Now concerning[a] (A)food offered to idols: we know that (B)“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” (C)puffs up, (D)but love builds up.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
1 Corinthians 8:1
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1 Corinthians 8:1
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Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
8 Now about food sacrificed to idols:(A) We know that “We all possess knowledge.”(B) But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.
2 Peter 2:18
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2 Peter 2:18
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18 For, (A)speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely (B)escaping from those who live in error.
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2 Peter 2:18
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2 Peter 2:18
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18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(A) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(B) from those who live in error.
1 Corinthians 14:6-8
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1 Corinthians 14:6-8
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6 Now, brothers,[a] if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some (A)revelation or knowledge or prophecy or (B)teaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And (C)if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?
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- 1 Corinthians 14:6 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 26, 39
1 Corinthians 14:6-8
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1 Corinthians 14:6-8
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6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(A) or knowledge(B) or prophecy or word of instruction?(C) 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?(D)
Romans 14:15
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Romans 14:15
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15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, (A)you are no longer walking in love. (B)By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died.
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Romans 14:15
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Romans 14:15
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15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love.(A) Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.(B)
Matthew 25:45
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Matthew 25:45
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45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, (A)you did not do it to me.’
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Matthew 25:45
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Matthew 25:45
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45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’(A)
1 Corinthians 12:29-30
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1 Corinthians 12:29-30
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29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
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1 Corinthians 12:29-30
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1 Corinthians 12:29-30
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29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[a]?(A) Do all interpret?
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- 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages
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