Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
doth not act unseemly, seeketh not her own advantage, is not passionate, thinketh no evil;
New American Standard Bible
does not act unbecomingly; it
King James Version
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Holman Bible
is not selfish,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.
International Standard Version
and she is never rude; she never thinks just of herself or ever gets annoyed. She never is resentful;
A Conservative Version
It does not behave improperly, does not seek the things of itself, is not made sharp, does not contemplate evil,
American Standard Version
doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
Amplified
It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured.
An Understandable Version
[Love] does not act improperly [toward people]; it does not insist on having its own way [at the expense of others]; it is not easily irritated [by others]; it does not keep track of the wrongs [done by others].
Anderson New Testament
does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,
Bible in Basic English
Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;
Common New Testament
or rude, it does not seek its own, it is not provoked, it keeps no record of wrongs,
Daniel Mace New Testament
is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill;
Darby Translation
does not behave in an unseemly manner, does not seek what is its own, is not quickly provoked, does not impute evil,
Godbey New Testament
does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
Goodspeed New Testament
It is not rude. It does not insist on its rights. It does not become angry. It is not resentful.
John Wesley New Testament
Doth not behave indecently, seeketh not her own, is not provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not at iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth:
Julia Smith Translation
It demeans itself not unbecomingly, seeks not the things of itself, is not irritated, reckons no evil;
King James 2000
Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[it] does not behave dishonorably, [it] {is not selfish}, [it] does not become angry, [it] does not keep a record of wrongs,
Modern King James verseion
does not behave indecently, does not seek her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh not evil,
Moffatt New Testament
is never rude, never selfish, never irritated, never resentful;
Montgomery New Testament
is not rude, nor selfish, nor easily provoked. Love bears no malice, never rejoices over wrong-doing,
NET Bible
It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.
New Heart English Bible
does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;
Noyes New Testament
doth not behave herself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, maketh no account of an injury,
Sawyer New Testament
does not behave unbecomingly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, devises not evil,
The Emphasized Bible
Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Love is never self-seeking, never provoked, never reckons up her wrongs;
Webster
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Weymouth New Testament
She does not behave unbecomingly, nor seek to aggrandize herself, nor blaze out in passionate anger, nor brood over wrongs.
Williams New Testament
It does not act with rudeness, or insist upon its rights; it never gets provoked, it never harbors evil thoughts;
World English Bible
doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
Worrell New Testament
behaves not unseemly, seeks not her own, is not provoked, takes no account of evil,
Worsley New Testament
doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked,
Youngs Literal Translation
doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,
Themes
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Charity » The attributes of charity
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Love to man » Saints should » Be disinterested in
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 13:5
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Prayers for 1 Corinthians 13:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Love, The More Excellent Way
4 Love is long-suffering, is kind; love envieth not; love is no vain boaster, is not inflated [with pride], 5 doth not act unseemly, seeketh not her own advantage, is not passionate, thinketh no evil; 6 rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no man seek his own gratification, but every one another's good.
Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
Matthew 5:22
but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, wherefore do ye imagine evil things in your hearts?
Mark 3:5
Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.
Luke 7:39
And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.
Romans 14:12-15
Assuredly then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.
Romans 15:1-2
WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.
1 Corinthians 7:36
But if a person supposes it would be unseemly for a virgin of his if she should pass the flower of her age [in celibacy], and that duty directs it should be so, let him do as he is inclined, he doth not sin: let such marry.
1 Corinthians 10:33
even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.
1 Corinthians 11:13-16
Judge among yourselves, is it decent for a woman to be praying to God without a covering?
1 Corinthians 11:18
For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians 11:21-22
For one in the eating it taketh before another his own supper: and one is hungry, and another drinks to excess.
1 Corinthians 12:25
that there might be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of his saints.
2 Corinthians 5:19
namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing to them their offences: and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Galatians 5:13
For ye have been called unto liberty, brethren; only use not that liberty as a pretext for carnality, but in love be subject one to another.
Galatians 6:1-2
BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Philippians 2:3-5
Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are serious, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are laudable, if there be any virtue, or any thing praise-worthy, pay attention to these things.
2 Thessalonians 3:7
For ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you,
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory.
1 John 3:16-17
By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.