13 If I speak in human languages, or even
in those of angels, but do not have love,
then I’ve become a clanging gong or else
a clashing cymbal. ² And if I should have
prophetic gifts, and know all mysteries,
all knowledge, too; have faith, to move the mountains,
but have no love – I’m nothing. ³ If I give
all my possessions to the poor, and, for pride’s sake,
my very body, but do not have love,
it’s useless to me.
⁴ Love’s great-hearted; love is kind,
knows no jealousy, makes no fuss,
is not puffed up, ⁵ no shameless ways,
doesn’t force its rightful claim,
doesn’t rage or bear a grudge,
⁶ doesn’t cheer at others’ harm,
rejoices, rather, in the truth.
⁷ Love bears all things, believes all things,
love hopes all things, endures all things.