1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love makes no parade, is not puffed up,
Cross References
Matthew 6:1"Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father.
Matthew 23:5"For they do all their good deeds to be gazed on of men. They widen their phylacteries,
Luke 18:28Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
Luke 21:3And he said. "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than than they all;
John 12:43For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval 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 →