1 Corinthians 13:2-4

King James Version

²And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

³And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

⁴Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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1 Corinthians 13:2-4

New International Version

²If 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. ³If 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.

⁴Love is patient,^(H) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.^(I)

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames

1 Corinthians 13:2-4

New King James Version

²And though I have the gift of ^(A)prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, ^(B)so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. ³And ^(C)though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body ^[a]to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.