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1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love · 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.
Traditional
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
Literal
Love never fails; but if there are prophecies, they will be made null; and if there are tongues, they will cease; and if there is knowledge, it will be made null.
Latin
Caritas numquam excidit: sive prophetiæ evacuabuntur, sive linguæ cessabunt, sive scientia destruetur.

Original

Greek
English
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

Notes

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love will last forever, because God is love (compare 1 John 4:7–12, 16).

1 Corinthians 13:8–13

Love, unlike spiritual gifts, will endure forever.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

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.

1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40

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

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Clement, Epistle of First Letter to the Corinthians God, Being and Attributes of Love Music Mystery Poetry, Biblical Prophecy

Topics

Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Conduct: Loving One Another Falling out of Love Graces: (Christian) Language: Power of Speaking Different: Ceased when the Written Bible Completed Love of Man for Man Love to Man is an Abiding Principle Miracles: Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Temporary Nature of Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Temporary Nature of Prophesying Religion: True Righteousness: Fruits of Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Select Readings: Charity The Gift of Tongues Tongues (The Gift): The Miraculous Gift Granted to some Early Christians