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

Philippians 2:3

Profiteth

Bible References

Though i bestow

"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."

Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."

He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

Though i give

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Profiteth

I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.

Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?