1 Corinthians 13:1
If I could speak in every tongue of men, and in that of angels, and there should be no love in me, I should be like brass that resoundeth, or the cymbal that maketh a noise.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Romans 14:15But if thou grievest thy brother, because of food, thou walkest not in love. On account of food, destroy not him for whom Messiah died.
1 Corinthians 12:8To one, by the Spirit, there is given a word of wisdom; and to another, by the same Spirit, there is given a word of knowledge:
1 Corinthians 12:29Are they all legates? Are they all prophets? Are they all teachers? Are they all workers of miracles?
1 Corinthians 13:8Love will never cease. But prophesyings will end; and tongues will be silent; and knowledge will vanish.
2 Corinthians 12:4and he was caught up to Paradise, and heard ineffable words, which it is not permitted a man to utter.
Galatians 5:22But the fruits of the Spirit are, love, joy, peace, long suffering, suavity, kindness, fidelity, modesty, patience.
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 →