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

"Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father.

"For they do all their good deeds to be gazed on of men. They widen their phylacteries,

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

But Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, "I give half my property to the poor, Lord, and if I have defrauded any man of anything I am restoring it to him fourfold."

And he said: "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than they all;

For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will.

Though i give

"Many in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?'

"Why cannot I follow you now, Master?" said Peter. "I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered him.

"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."

So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

Profiteth

"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.

For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.

Do not allow yourselves to be swept away by various and strange teachings. For it is a beautiful thing to be established in heart by grace, and not by regulations regarding food, from which those that occupied themselves with them have derived no benefit.

My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?