1 Corinthians 13:3
Even if I give away all my possessions and hand over my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy; love does not brag, is not proud,
Cross References
Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to do your charitable giving before the people so as to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 23:5“Rather, they do all their works in order to be seen by people. They make their phylacteries broad and the tassels on their garments large;
Luke 18:28Then Peter said, “Notice that we have left all and followed you!”
Luke 21:3So He said: “I tell you truly that this poor widow put in more than all of them;
John 12:43for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:2-4
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 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. 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. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Here the apostle shows… Read the whole commentary →