1 Corinthians 13:3

And if I deal out all my goods in alms, and deliver up my body that I should be burned, but have not love, I am nothing advantaged by it.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

4Love is long-suffering, is kind; love envieth not; love is no vain boaster, is not inflated with pride,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen of men: they make their phylacteries broad, and deepen the fringes of their garments,

Luke 18:28Then said Peter, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Luke 21:3And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:

John 12:43for they loved honour from men, more than honour from 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 →

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