1 Corinthians 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 16

¹ If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

² And if I have prophecies, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

³ And if I give out all my possesssions, and if I give over my body that I be burned, but I do not have love, I am profited nothing.

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Chapter Summary

1 All gifts, 2,3 however excellent, are worth nothing without love. 4 The praises of it.

Key Greek Words

ἀγάπη love G26

προφητεία prophecy G4394

γλῶσσα tongues, languages G1100

γνῶσις knowledge G1108

πίστις faith G4102

ἐλπίς hope G1680

Cross-References

Colossians 3:14
1 John 4:7–8

People & Context

Paul

The apostle speaking in the first person, exalting love above every gift and showing the more excellent way (vv.1-13)

Timeline

The Excellence of Love

Paul declares that all spiritual gifts, mysteries, and knowledge are worthless without love, which is patient, kind, enduring, and eternal, outlasting all other spiritual manifestations [54-56].

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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