What 1 Corinthians 13:13 Means

1 Corinthians 13:13

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)

What 1 Corinthians 13:13 means

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Of all the things that last, love is the greatest, outlasting even faith and hope, which one day give way to sight. A life measured by love is a life invested in the one thing that will never become obsolete.

1 Corinthians 13:13 in different translations

King James Version (KJV)And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
World English Bible (WEB)But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.
American Standard Version (ASV)But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 in context

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. 13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

A prayer

Father, thank You for 1 Corinthians 13:13. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.

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