1 Corinthians 13

The Way of Love

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. Love: 1 Corinthians 8:1, 13:8, Galatians 5:6, 5:22, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 4:8. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 12:8, Matthew 25:45, Romans 14:15, 2 Peter 2:18 +5

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1)., so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. Faith: Matthew 17:20, 21:21. Love: 1 Corinthians 13:1, 13:3, 16:22, 1 John 4:8. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 7:19, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 3:4, Colossians 1:26 +5

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. Love: John 12:43, 15:13. Good: Hebrews 13:9. Parallel theme: Matthew 23:5, Luke 18:22, 18:28, Galatians 5:26, 1 Timothy 4:8 +3

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Love: Proverbs 10:12, 17:9, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 3:8, 4:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 4:11. Parallel theme: Ephesians 4:32, 1 Thessalonians 5:14 +5

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 10:24, 10:33, 11:18, 12:25, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Galatians 5:13, Philippians 2:21, 4:8, James 1:19 +4

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truthTruth: ἀλήθεια (Aletheia). The Greek aletheia (ἀλήθεια) denotes truth or reality—that which corresponds to actuality. Jesus declared, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' (John 14:6), embodying ultimate reality.; Truth: Philippians 1:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 John 1:4. Sin: Proverbs 14:9, Hosea 4:8. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 13:17, Micah 7:8, Romans 1:32, 12:9, Philippians 1:4 +5

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Faith: Psalms 119:66. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 9:12, 13:4, Proverbs 10:12, Galatians 6:2, 2 Timothy 2:24, 4:5, James 1:12, 1 Peter 2:24, 4:8 +5

Love Never Ends

8 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. Love: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:6. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 12:10, 13:10, Acts 2:4, 19:6, Hebrews 8:13 +2

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 2:9, 8:2, 13:12, Psalms 40:5, 139:6, Proverbs 30:4, Matthew 11:27, Romans 11:34, Ephesians 3:8, 1 John 3:2 +5

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 13:12, Isaiah 24:23

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ecclesiastes 11:10, Galatians 4:1

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. Darkness: Numbers 12:8. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 8:3, Matthew 5:8, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:7, Philippians 3:12, James 1:23, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 22:4 +5

13 And now abideth faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1)., hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Faith: Galatians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Timothy 1:5. Love: 1 Corinthians 8:3, 16:14, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 2:10. Hope: Colossians 1:27. Parallel theme: 2 Corinthians 5:10 +5