But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

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

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a ringing brass gong or a clashing cymbal.

And if I have [the gift of] prophecy and I know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that [I can] remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

And if I parcel out all my possessions, and if I hand over my body in order that I will be burned, but do not have love, it benefits [me] nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,

Love never ends. But if [there are] prophecies, they will pass away. If [there are] tongues, they will cease. If [there is] knowledge, it will pass away.

And now these three [things] remain: faith, hope, [and] love. But the greatest of these [is] love.

Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

All your [actions] must be done in love.

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!

My love [be] with all of you in Christ Jesus.