1 Corinthians 13:7
Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
In Context
6Charity does not rejoice over iniquity, but rejoices in truth.
Cross References
Genesis 29:20Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
Deuteronomy 1:9And I said to you, at that time:
Job 13:15And now, if he would kill me, I will hope in him; in this, truly, I will correct my ways in his sight.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered, even to the end, the same shall be saved.
Luke 7:44And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:5-8
Charity Described. ( a. d. 57.) 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. The apostle gives us in these verses some of the properties and effects of charity, both to describe and commend it, that we may know whether… Read the whole commentary →