1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if on account of food thy brother is made to mourn, thou art no longer walking according to love. Do not with thy food destroy him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 12:8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 12:29Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

1 Corinthians 13:8Love never faileth; but whether there are prophesyings, they will come to an end; whether tongues, they will cease; whether knowledge, it will be done away.

2 Corinthians 12:4that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:1

In this chapter the apostle goes on to show more particularly what that more excellent way was of which he had just before been speaking. He recommends it, I. By showing the necessity and importance of it, ver. 1-3 . II. By giving a description of its properties and fruits, ver. 4-7 . III. By showing how much it excels the best of gifts and other graces, by its continuance, when they shall be no longer in being, or of any use, ver. 8, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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