1 Corinthians 13:13

Love, The More Excellent Way

¹² For now we see a dim reflection in a looking-glass. But then we shall see face to face; Now what I know is imperfect, but then I shall know perfectly, as God knows me. ¹³ And so these three, faith, hope, and love endure, but the greatest of them is love.

Greatest of These is Love

Have Faith

O God

Galatians 5:6

For in union with Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of it counts for anything; but only faith that is spurred on to action by love.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If the structure which one builds upon it stands the test, he will get his pay.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols: We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if a man loves God, God is known by him.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8

If I could speak the languages of men, of angels too, and have no love, I am only a rattling pan or a clashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Keep on pursuing love, but still keep cultivating your spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophesying.

1 Corinthians 16:14

let everything be done in love.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment-bar of Christ, that each may get his pay for what he has done, whether it be good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:15

and He died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

Galatians 5:13-22

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another.

Philippians 1:9

And it is my prayer that your love may overflow still more and more, directed by fuller knowledge and keener insight,

Colossians 1:5

because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news

Colossians 1:27

to whom God has chosen to make known how glorious are the riches of this open secret among the heathen, namely, Christ in you the hope of your glorification.

Colossians 3:14

And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but let us who belong to the day keep sober, clothed with faith and love for a coat of mail and with the hope of salvation for a helmet.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the aim of your instruction is to be love that flows out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

2 Timothy 1:7

For the Spirit that God has given us does not impart timidity but power and love and self-control.

Hebrews 6:11

And we desire each one of you to continue to show the same earnestness to the very end, that you may enjoy your hope to the fullest,

Hebrews 6:19

This hope we have as an anchor for our souls, secure and safe, which reaches up behind the heavenly veil,

Hebrews 10:35

So you must never give up your confident courage, for it holds a rich reward for you.

Hebrews 10:39-7

But we are not of a disposition to draw back so as to perish, but we have faith that leads to the saving of the soul.

1 Peter 1:21

who through Him trust in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory; so that your faith and hope may rest in God.

1 John 2:10

Whoever continues to love his brother is always in the light, and he is no hindrance to others.

1 John 2:14

I write to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and God's message is always in your hearts, and you have conquered the evil one.

1 John 2:24

Let what you have heard from the beginning continue to live in your hearts; if you do, you will always remain in union with the Son and the Father.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as He is.

1 John 3:9

No one who is born of God makes a practice of sinning, because the God-given life-principle continues to live in him, and so he cannot practice sinning, because he is born of God.

1 John 4:7-18

Dearly beloved, let us practice loving one another, because love originates with God, and everyone who practices loving is a child of God and knows God by experience.

1 John 5:1-5

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child.

2 John 1:4-6

I am happy to find that some of your children are living by the truth, just as we had been commanded from the Father to do.

Mark 12:29-31

Jesus answered, "The first one is, 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,

Luke 8:13-15

The portion of them on the rock illustrates those who accept the message, bubbling over with joy when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for awhile, but in the time of testing they fall away.

Luke 10:27

Then he answered, "You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole soul, your whole strength, and your whole mind, and your neighbor as you do yourself."

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."

Romans 5:4-5

and endurance, tested character, and tested character, hope,

Romans 8:24-25

For we were saved in such a hope.

Romans 15:13

May the hope-inspiring God so fill you with perfect joy and peace through your continuing faith, that you may bubble over with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.