Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
does not rejoice in wrong but rejoices in the truth,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Holman Bible
but rejoices in the truth.
International Standard Version
is never glad with sin; she's always glad to side with truth, and pleased that truth will win.
American Standard Version
rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;
Amplified
It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].
An Understandable Version
[Love] is not glad about the evil [that people do], but is glad about the truth [i.e., the good in their lives].
Anderson New Testament
rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
Bible in Basic English
It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;
Common New Testament
it does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue;
Darby Translation
does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,
Godbey New Testament
it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but it rejoices in the truth;
Goodspeed New Testament
It is not happy over injustice, it is only happy with truth.
John Wesley New Testament
Covereth all things,
Julia Smith Translation
Rejoices not at injustice, and rejoices with the truth;
King James 2000
Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[it] does not rejoice at unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth,
Modern King James verseion
Charity does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
rejoiceth not in iniquity: but rejoiceth in the truth,
Moffatt New Testament
love is never glad when others go wrong, love is gladdened by goodness,
Montgomery New Testament
but rejoices when the truth rejoices.
NET Bible
It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.
New Heart English Bible
does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
Noyes New Testament
rejoiceth not at iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth,
Sawyer New Testament
rejoices not in wickedness, but rejoices in the truth;
The Emphasized Bible
Rejoiceth not over unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in sympathy with truth, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Love never rejoices at evil, but rejoices in the triumph of Truth;
Webster
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Weymouth New Testament
She finds no pleasure in injustice done to others, but joyfully sides with the truth.
Williams New Testament
Is never glad when wrong is done, but always glad when truth prevails;
World English Bible
doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
Worrell New Testament
rejoices not at unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
Worsley New Testament
suspecteth no evil, rejoiceth not at injustice, but rejoiceth in the truth:
Youngs Literal Translation
rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;
Themes
Charity » The attributes of charity
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 13:6
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 13:6
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 13:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Love, The More Excellent Way
5 It does not behave improperly, does not seek the things of itself, is not made sharp, does not contemplate evil, 6 does not rejoice in wrong but rejoices in the truth, 7 covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Cross References
2 John 1:4
I rejoice exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.
Romans 1:32
Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.
2 Thessalonians 2:12
so that they might be condemned--all those who did not believe the truth, but who delighted in unrighteousness.
Exodus 18:9
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which LORD had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
Joshua 22:22-33
The Mighty One, God, LORD, the Mighty One, God, LORD, he knows, and Israel he shall know, if it is in rebellion, or if in trespass against LORD (do not save us this day),
1 Samuel 23:19-21
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
2 Samuel 4:10-12
when he who told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, [yea], despises LORD.
Psalm 119:136
Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
Jeremiah 9:1
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride. And my eye shall weep greatly, and run down with tears, because LORD's flock is taken captive.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we sha
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.
Micah 7:8
Rejoice not against me, O my enemy. When I fall, I shall arise. When I sit in darkness, LORD will be a light to me.
Luke 19:41-42
And when he came near, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Luke 22:5
And they were glad, and agreed together to give him silver.
Romans 12:9
Love without hypocrisy, abhorring what is evil, clinging to what is good,
2 Corinthians 7:9-16
Now I rejoice, not that ye were grieved, but that ye were grieved for repentance. For ye were grieved toward God, so that ye might suffer loss from us in nothing.
Philippians 1:4
always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy
Philippians 1:18
What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice.
Philippians 2:17-18
Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 3:18
For many walk, who (I told you often, and now also say while weeping) are enemies of the cross of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,
3 John 1:3-4
For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifing to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.