Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.
New American Standard Bible
And if I
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.
International Standard Version
Even if I give away everything that I have and sacrifice myself, but have no love, I gain nothing.
A Conservative Version
And if I dole out all things possessed by me, and if I deliver my body so that I may be burned, and have not love, I benefit nothing.
American Standard Version
And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Amplified
If I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body
An Understandable Version
And if I donate all my possessions to feed poor people, and if I surrender my body to be burned [Note: This probably refers to becoming a martyr, but some manuscripts read, "that I may be able to boast"], but do not have love [for people], it is no benefit to me.
Anderson New Testament
And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
Bible in Basic English
And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.
Common New Testament
If I give all I have to the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.
Darby Translation
And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
Godbey New Testament
And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
Goodspeed New Testament
Even if I give away everything I own, and give myself up, but do it in pride, not love, it does me no good.
John Wesley New Testament
And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
And if I feed out all my goods, and if I deliver my body that I be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
King James 2000
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if I parcel out all my possessions, and if I hand over my body in order that I will be burned, but do not have love, it benefits [me] nothing.
Modern King James verseion
And though I give out all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, I am profited nothing.
Moffatt New Testament
I may distribute all I possess in charity, I may give up my body to be burnt, but if I have no love, I make nothing of it.
Montgomery New Testament
And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.
NET Bible
If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
New Heart English Bible
If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.
Noyes New Testament
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Sawyer New Testament
And if I deal out all my property to feed the poor, and if I deliver my body to be burned, and have not love, I shall not be profited.
The Emphasized Bible
And, though I morsel out all my goods, - and though I deliver up my body, that I may boast, and have not, love, I am profited, nothing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And if I deal out all my goods in alms, and deliver up my body that I should be burned, but have not love, I am nothing advantaged by it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even though I dole my substance to the poor, even though I sacrifice my body, that I may boast, yet have not Love, it avails me nothing!
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.
Williams New Testament
If I should dole out everything I have for charity, and give my body up to torture in mere boasting pride, but have no love, I get from it no good at all.
World English Bible
If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.
Worrell New Testament
And, if I bestow in morsels all my goods; and, if I give my body to he burned, but have not love, I am profited nothing.
Worsley New Testament
And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
Themes
Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Liberality » Unprofitable, without love
Love » Preeminent above » Benevolence and martyrdom
Love to man » The greatest sacrifices are nothing without
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Benevolence and martyrdom
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Ean
ἐάν
Ean
Usage: 155
Pas
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
De
me
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 13:3
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Love, The More Excellent Way
2 And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing. 3 And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 7:8
But take heed: ye trust in counsels that beguile you and do you no good.
Daniel 3:16-28
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, an said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter. For why?
Matthew 6:1-4
Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Matthew 23:5
All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard that, he said unto him, "Yet lackest thou one thing. Sell all that thou hast, and distribute it unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, and follow me."
Luke 18:28
Then Peter said, "Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee."
Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."
Luke 21:3-4
And he said, "Of a truth I say unto you, this poor widow hath put in more than they all.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I speak unto you are spirit and life.
John 12:43
For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.
John 13:37
Peter said unto him, "Lord why cannot I follow thee now? I will give my life for thy sake."
John 15:13
Greater love than this hath no man, than that a man bestow his life for his friends.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Galatians 5:26
Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, and envying one another.
Philippians 1:15-18
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.
Philippians 1:20-21
as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.
Philippians 2:3
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.
James 2:14-17
What availeth it, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?
Isaiah 57:12
Yea, verily, I will declare thy goodness and thy works, but they shall not profit thee.