1 Corinthians 13:6

Love, The More Excellent Way

⁵ does not act improperly,
is not selfish, is not provoked,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.
⁶ Love finds no joy in unrighteousness
but rejoices in the truth.
⁷ It bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.

All Things

Rejoices in the Truth

No

Sin

2 John 1:4

I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.

Romans 1:32

Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

so that all will be condemned—those who did not believe the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

Exodus 18:9

Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the Lord had done for Israel when He rescued them from the power of the Egyptians.

Joshua 22:22-33

“Yahweh is the God of gods! Yahweh is the God of gods! He knows, and may Israel also know. Do not spare us today, if it was in rebellion or treachery against the Lord

1 Samuel 23:19-21

Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

2 Samuel 4:10-12

when the person told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ he thought he was a bearer of good news, but I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was my reward to him for his news!

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;
the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.

Psalm 119:136

My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

Jeremiah 9:1

If my head were a spring of water,
my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
over the slain of my dear people.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen,
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side!
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted watches for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

Hosea 4:8

They feed on the sin of My people;
they have an appetite for their transgressions.

Hosea 7:3

They please the king with their evil,
the princes with their lies.

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoice over me, my enemy!
Though I have fallen, I will stand up;
though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.

Luke 19:41-42

As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it,

Luke 22:5

They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

2 Corinthians 7:9-16

Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience any loss from us.

Philippians 1:4

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

Philippians 1:18

What does it matter? Just that in every way, whether out of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice

Philippians 2:17-18

But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Philippians 3:18

For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.

3 John 1:3-4

For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth—how you are walking in the truth.