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

λαλῶ preach, say, speak (after) G2980

πίστιν assurance, belief, believe G4102

οὐθέν any (man), aught, man G3762

καταργηθήσονται abolish, cease, cumber G2673

μέρους behalf, course, coast G3313

Cross-References

Colossians 3:14
1 John 4:7–8

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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