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1 Corinthians 13:4–9

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Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
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From verse 4

  1. 1 Peter 4:8Rank 1 from verse 4
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    8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

  2. Ephesians 4:32Rank 2 from verse 4
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    32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  3. Galatians 5:21–22Rank 3 from verse 4
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    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  4. Proverbs 10:12Rank 4 from verse 4
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  5. Colossians 3:12Rank 5 from verse 4
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    12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:24Rank 1 from verse 5
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    24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

  2. Philippians 2:3–5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

  3. 1 John 3:16–17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  4. James 1:19Rank 4 from verse 5
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  5. Philippians 2:21Rank 5 from verse 5
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    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

From verse 6

  1. Romans 12:9Rank 1 from verse 6
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  2. 3 John 1:3–4Rank 2 from verse 6
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    3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

    4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

  3. 2 John 1:4Rank 3 from verse 6
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    4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

  4. Romans 1:32Rank 4 from verse 6
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    32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 5 from verse 6
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    12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

From verse 7

  1. 1 Peter 4:8Rank 1 from verse 7
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    8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

  2. 1 Corinthians 13:4Rank 2 from verse 7
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    4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

  3. 1 Peter 2:24Rank 3 from verse 7
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    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:24Rank 4 from verse 7
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    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

  5. Proverbs 10:12Rank 5 from verse 7
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

From verse 8

  1. 1 Corinthians 13:13Rank 1 from verse 8
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    13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

  2. 1 Corinthians 13:1–2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

    2And 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 charity, I am nothing.

  3. Galatians 5:6Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  4. 1 Corinthians 13:10Rank 4 from verse 8
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    10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

  5. Acts 2:4Rank 5 from verse 8
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

From verse 9

  1. Colossians 2:2–3Rank 1 from verse 9
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    2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  2. Ephesians 3:18–19Rank 2 from verse 9
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    18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

    19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

  3. 1 Corinthians 2:9Rank 3 from verse 9
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    9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

  4. Psalms 139:6Rank 4 from verse 9
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    6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

  5. 1 Corinthians 13:12Rank 5 from verse 9
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    12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:4

COMBINED MEANING

charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

suffereth

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Third-person singular present form of suffer. Sense 1: To suffer: to bear, undergo, or endure. Sense 2: To allow or permit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

kind

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Sense 1: A class, sort, nature, or group sharing common characteristics. Sense 2: Benevolent, gracious, helpful, or gentle.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:5

COMBINED MEANING

behave

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To act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

provoked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of provoke, meaning to stir up or incite, whether to anger or to action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thinketh

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Third-person singular present form of think. Sense 1: To form or hold a thought. Sense 2: To judge or suppose. Sense 3: To intend. Sense 4: To consider or remember. Sense 5: To imagine or esteem.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:6

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:7

COMBINED MEANING

endureth

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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:8

COMBINED MEANING

charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fail

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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongues

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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 13:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

part

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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prophesy

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To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

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7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

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8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

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9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

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10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

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