Parallel Verses
World English Bible
doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of 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,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
doth not act unseemly, seeketh not her own advantage, is not passionate, thinketh no evil;
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;
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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Prayers for 1 Corinthians 13:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Love, The More Excellent Way
4 Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, 5 doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; 6 doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
Philippians 2:21
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
2 Samuel 10:3
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn't David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?"
Job 21:27
"Behold, I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.
Psalm 106:32-33
They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
Isaiah 3:5
The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.
Jeremiah 11:19
But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I didn't know that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Then they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Jeremiah 40:13-16
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
Matthew 9:4
Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Mark 3:5
When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."
Romans 14:12-15
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
Romans 15:1-2
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.
1 Corinthians 10:33
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
1 Corinthians 11:13-16
Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?
1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians 11:21-22
For in your eating each one takes his own supper first. One is hungry, and another is drunken.
1 Corinthians 12:25
that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,
2 Corinthians 5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Galatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
Philippians 2:3-5
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
1 John 3:16-17
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Numbers 12:3
Now the man Moses was very humble, above all the men who were on the surface of the earth.
Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, "Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them."
Numbers 20:10-12
Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; shall we bring you water out of this rock for you?"