1 Corinthians 13:13

Love, The More Excellent Way

¹² now we do but indirectly see the faint images of things; but then the objects themselves will be before our eyes; now I have a partial knowledge, but then shall I know, even as I myself am known. ¹³ and now faith, hope, social virtue, these three will all remain; but the most permanent of the three is social virtue.

Greatest of These is Love

Have Faith

O God

Galatians 5:6

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

1 Corinthians 3:14

if the work abide which somebody has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.

1 Corinthians 8:3

but if a man love God, the same is taught by him.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8

For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.

1 Corinthians 16:14

let all your transactions flow from social affections.

2 Corinthians 5:10

for we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ; that every one may receive the retribution, according as his actions in the body were either good or evil.

2 Corinthians 5:15

that they who are in a state of life should not live at their own discretion, but to the service of him who died for them, and rose again.

Galatians 5:13-22

for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.

Philippians 1:9

and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;

Colossians 1:5

for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:

Colossians 1:27

to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

Colossians 3:14

to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union:

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

1 Timothy 1:5

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

2 Timothy 1:7

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

Hebrews 6:11

but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

Hebrews 6:19

might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,

Hebrews 10:35

don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward.

Hebrews 10:39-7

as for us, we are not such as desert to their own destruction; but such as persevere in the faith, to the saving of our souls.

1 Peter 1:21

it is by him that you believe in God, who has raised him from the dead, and invested him with glory, that your faith and your hope might be in God.

1 John 2:10

he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.

1 John 2:14

I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked spirit.

1 John 2:24

adhere therefore to what ye have learnt from the beginning. if you adhere to what ye have heard from the beginning, you will still persist to own both the son and the father.

1 John 3:3

he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.

1 John 3:9

whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God.

1 John 4:7-18

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John 5:1-5

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.

2 John 1:4-6

It was a great satisfaction to me, to see the conduct of your children, was so agreeable to the directions, we received from the father.

Mark 12:29-31

Jesus answer'd him, the first of all the commandments is thus deliver'd, "hear, o Israel, the lord our God is the only lord.

Luke 8:13-15

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

Luke 10:27

he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self."

Luke 22:32

but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

Romans 5:4-5

and probation, hope:

Romans 8:24-25

for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?

Romans 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.