Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him.

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. And if any one think he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.

But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal].And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love].

Although with the tongues of men, I be speaking, and of messengers, and have not, love, I have become resounding brass, or a clanging cymbal;

And, though I have the gift of prophesying, and know all sacred secrets, and all knowledge, - and though I have all faith, so as to be removing mountains, and have not, love, I am, nothing;

And, though I morsel out all my goods, - and though I deliver up my body, that I may boast, and have not, love, I am profited, nothing.

Love, is patient, is gracious. Love, is not envious, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;

[Love] is not glad about the evil [that people do], but is glad about the truth [i.e., the good in their lives].

Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.

Love, at no time, faileth; - but, whether prophesyings, they shall be done away, whether tongues, they shall cease, whether gaining knowledge, it shall be done away;

But, now abide - faith, hope, love, - these three; but, the greatest of these, is, love.

Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts, - and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.

The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house.

All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.

I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.

If anyone doth not dearly love the Lord, let him be anathema that is, "accursed" : Maran atha that is, "The Lord, cometh" .

My love be with you all in

My love, be with you all, in Christ Jesus.