1 Corinthians 16:14

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1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all your things be done with charity.

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Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.

Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy.

I'm giving you a new commandment"to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.

I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another."

Do not owe anyone anything except to love one another. For the one who loves another has fulfilled the Law.

For if your brother is being hurt by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not destroy the person for whom the Messiah died by what you eat.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,

But Timothy has just now returned from visiting you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.

Now you do not need anyone to write to you about brotherly love, since you have been taught by God to love each other.

Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.

Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.

your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love.

Dear friends, let us continuously love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God.