1 Corinthians 13:7

Love · 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
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Translations

Modern
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Traditional
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Literal
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Latin
…omnia suffert, omnia credit, omnia sperat, omnia sustinet.

Original

Greek
English
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Notes

This description of Christian love highlights the readiness to sacrifice personal desires for the benefit of others (see also 8:1–10:33; Romans 5:6–8; 15:3; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:4–8).

Paul pauses his discussion of spiritual gifts (which he continues in chapter 14) to stress that love is more important than any spiritual gift (see 8:1–3). The most important goal for Christians is to become deeply and consistently loving individuals.

The church in Corinth focused too much on the gift of speaking in tongues (see 14:1–25, 27; compare the lists in 12:8–10, 28, where Paul lists tongues last). Paul offers advice to correct their understanding of the value and use of spiritual gifts.

Glossary

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Topics

Agape Love Broken Hearts Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Charity: Explained Christian Conduct: Loving One Another Enduring Graces: (Christian) Healing a Broken Heart Kindness: General Scriptures Concerning Long Distance Relationships Longsuffering: General Scriptures Concerning Lost Love Love of Man for Man Love to Man: Explained Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Optimism Paranoia Religion: True Righteousness: Fruits of Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Select Readings: Charity Self Sacrifice Trusting Others