Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 13:1 (show verse)
Though I speak in the 'tongues' of men, or even of angels, yet have not Love, I have become mere echoing brass, or a clanging cymbal!
1 Corinthians 13:2 (show verse)
Even though I have the gift of preaching, and fathom all hidden truths and all the depths of knowledge; even though I have such faith as might move mountains, yet have not Love, I am nothing!
1 Corinthians 13:3 (show verse)
Even though I dole my substance to the poor, even though I sacrifice my body, that I may boast, yet have not Love, it avails me nothing!
1 Corinthians 13:4 (show verse)
Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
1 Corinthians 13:5 (show verse)
Love is never self-seeking, never provoked, never reckons up her wrongs;
1 Corinthians 13:6 (show verse)
Love never rejoices at evil, but rejoices in the triumph of Truth;
1 Corinthians 13:7 (show verse)
Love bears with all things, every trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.
1 Corinthians 13:8 (show verse)
Love never fails. But, whether it be the gift of preaching, it will be done with; whether it be the gift of 'tongues,' it will cease; whether it be knowledge, it, too, will be done with.
1 Corinthians 13:9 (show verse)
For our knowledge is incomplete, and our preaching is incomplete,
1 Corinthians 13:10 (show verse)
But, when the Perfect has come, that which is incomplete will be done with.
1 Corinthians 13:11 (show verse)
When I was a child, I talked as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; now that I am a man, I have done with childish ways.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (show verse)
As yet we see, in a mirror, dimly, but then-face to face! As yet my knowledge is incomplete, but then I shall know in full, as I have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (show verse)
Meanwhile Faith, Hope, and Love endure-these three, but the greatest of these is Love.