1 Corinthians 13:3
And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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Matthew 6:1But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
Matthew 23:5And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Luke 18:28And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
Luke 21:3And He said; Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow cast in more than all.
John 12:43for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory 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 →