1 Corinthians 13:3

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Summary

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.

Though i bestow

Though i give

Profiteth

Bible References

Though i bestow

"But take care not to do your good deeds in public for people to see, for, if you do, you will get no reward from your Father in heaven.

They do everything they do to have men see it. They wear wide Scripture texts as charms, and they wear large tassels,

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is one thing that you still lack. Sell all that you have, and divide the money among the poor, and then you will have riches in heaven; and come back and be a follower of mine."

But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Master, "See, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay him four times as much."

And he said, "I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all the rest.

for they cared more for the approval of men than for the approval of God.

Let us not in our vanity challenge one another or envy one another.

Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching the Christ from jealousy and partisanship, but there are others who are doing it out of good-will.

Though i give

Many will say to me on that Day, 'Lord! Lord! Was it not in your name that we prophesied, and by your name that we drove out demons, and by your name that we did many mighty acts?'

Peter said to him, "Master, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

No one can show greater love than by giving up his life for his friends.

Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

for I eagerly and confidently hope that I shall never disgrace myself but that this time as always hitherto, living or dying, I shall do Christ credit by my unfailing courage.

Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.

Profiteth

The Spirit is what gives life; flesh is of no use at all. The things that I have said to you are spirit and they are life.

Physical training is of some service, but religion is of service in every way, for it carries with it the promise of life here and hereafter.

You must not be carried away with strange varieties of teaching. The true way to steadfastness of heart is through God's mercy, not through scruples about food, which have never done their adherents any good.

My brothers, what is the good of a man's saying he has faith, if he has no good deeds to show? Can faith save him?