If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
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ASV BBE DRB ESV KJV NAS NIV NKJV NLT NRS RSV MSG WEB YLT1 If I speak in the tongues
2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Read all of Revelation 3 NIVSet your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Read all of Colossians 3 NIVWe know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
Read all of 1 John 4 NIVThe mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.
Read all of Romans 8 NIVJesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.
Read all of Matthew 9 NIVMy soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?
Read all of Psalm 42 NIVEven a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
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The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, almsgiving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Without this, the most glorious gifts are of no account to us, of no esteem in the sight of God. A clear head and a deep understanding, are of no value without a benevolent and charitable heart. There may be an open and lavish hand, where there is not a liberal and charitable heart. Doing good to others will do none to us, if it be not done from love to God, and good-will to men. If we give away all we have, while we withhold the heart from God, it will not profit. Nor even the most painful sufferings. How are those deluded who look for acceptance and reward for their good works, which are as scanty and defective as they are corrupt and selfish!