Love is not arrogant (v.4)
“Love is not arrogant.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 . Once again Paul tells us what love is not, in order to clarify what it is. Arrogance is...
Love does not boast (v.4)
“Love does not boast.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 . This word “boast” appears only here in the New Testament. It means to grow large but without...
Love does not envy (v.4)
“Love does not envy.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 . Envy is often the reason that we find it hard to love some people. It spoils and can even...
Love is kind (v.4)
“Love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 . Kindness is hard to define, though we know it when we see it. It’s being caring, thoughtful, and...
Love is patient (v.4)
“Love is patient.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 . We all like to think we’re patient. But we don’t know if it’s true until we are in situations we...
If I have not love (v.3)
“If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 . Sacrifice...
If I have not love (v.2)
“And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but...
If I have not love (v.1)
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1 . Angels...