But as it is written:

What eye did not see and ear did not hear,
and what never entered the human mind—
God prepared this for those who love Him.

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

If I speak human or angelic languages
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.

And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,

Love never ends.
But as for prophecies,
they will come to an end;
as for languages, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will come to an end.

Now these three remain:
faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

Your every action must be done with love.

If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Marana tha that is, Lord, come!

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.