The reading of this passage, due benevolence, ὀφειλομένην εὒνοιαν, is a spurious paraphrase. What then is the true meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:1–3? love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor(A) and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[a](B) but do not have love, I gain nothing. Chapter Parallel Compare. This is explained in the next verse. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all … And 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. due: Lit. The Apostle Paul spent 18 months there on his Second Missionary Journey and established a church there. Description of the present imperfect state of man, 1 Corinthians 13:11 , 1 Corinthians 13:12 . it keeps no record of wrongs. 4 Love is patient,(C) love is kind. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus (narrow strip of land) separating Northern and Southern Greece. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. (G) 6 Love does not delight in evil(H) but rejoices with the truth. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Omit. If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. 1 If I speak in the tongues. Gataker shows, that the same duty was called by the Greeks χάριν, by the poets φιλότητα. but do not have love, I gain nothing. Its durableness; though tongues, prophecies, and knowledge shall cease, yet this shall never fail, 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 . 5:14; 2 Tim. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Spirit declares through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:1–3 that the precondition for spiritual growth (cleansing of spirit, soul, and body) is active, persistent walking in love — a walking in the faith that is grounded in love. 1 Corinthians 13. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. She bears up under everything; believes the best in all; there is no limit to her hope, and never will she fall. Love doesn’t strut, No action undertaken by a person can cleanse the spirit, soul, and body. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. - What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 7:3? 1 Corinthians 13:7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 7 (K)Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, (L)endures all things. 4:8], [2 Cor. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. The same tense and voice, and should therefore be rendered "send away". 1 Corinthians 13 (The Passion Translation) Love, the Motivation of Our Lives. But charity never seeks its own to the hurt of others, or to neglect others. 2 And 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. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 5:22; Eph. 1 Corinthians 13:3-7-3-7 MSG. Godly love begins to be evidenced in the life of a … 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. All rights reserved worldwide. Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:3-7 English Standard Version (ESV) 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,[ a] but have not love, I gain nothing. Love cares more for others than for self. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures all things. Greek. 4 Love is … The description and praise of this grace, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. 1 Corinthians 13; 2 Kings 7:3-20; Jonah 2; Share Tweet. 1 If I speak in human and angelic tongues * but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. 2 And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 7:3-13. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. 3-7 If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. Charity is an utter enemy to selfishness; it does not desire or seek its own praise, or honour, or profit, or pleasure. 1 Corinthians 7:3. ὀφειλὴν, what is due [due benevolence, Engl. 3 If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain … (D) 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,(E) it is not easily angered,(F) it keeps no record of wrongs. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. It (G)does not insist on its own way; it (H)is not irritable or resentful;[b] 6 it (I)does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but (J)rejoices with the truth. 2:10; 1 Pet. ΜῊ ἈΦΙΈΤΩ Τ. ἌΝΔΡΑ] let her not put away her husband, not send him from her.To translate otherwise (let her not leave him) is, in view of 1 Corinthians 7:12, altogether arbitrary. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. 2:10; 1 Pet. 13. For I would that all men were even as I myself. 5 out of 5 stars (1,163) 1,163 reviews $ 23.00. b. 1 Corinthians 13. (I) 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(J). 1 Corinthians 13:7(KJV) Verse Thoughts. 4 above]; [Prov. 1 Corinthians 7:13. I do, though, tell the unmarried and widows that singleness might well be the best thing for them, as … See verses: 1 Corinthians 7:3, 1 Corinthians 7:5, &c. him. a. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 3 (A)If I give away all I have, and (B)if I deliver up my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, I gain nothing. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[ b] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Love Endures Believes scripture SVG DFX Cut file sig scripture svg, bible sv, commercial license, cricut cameo MissLoriscreativecut. The pattern it is a good thing…, but occurs twice (1 Cor 7:1–2, 8–9; cf. 4 (C)Love is patient and (D)kind; love (E)does not envy or boast; it (F)is not arrogant 5 or rude. Birch Trees with love birds/1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is Patient Love is Kind/Gift for Husband/Gift for Wife/Wedding Gift/Shower Gift/ 8x10+ DesignCreatives. If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal. 4:8]. # 13:1 Or languages. 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. (6,232) HentgesCraftsLLC. 1 Corinthians 13:3-7Open menuNew International VersionOpen menu. 13 And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love. The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband.