But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of gentleness?

Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of an gels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love boasts not; is not vain,

Love never fails; but whether there be gifts of prophecy, they shall have an end; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall have an end.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the great est of these is love.

Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

Let every thing be done by you in love.

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