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1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“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.”
What it means
The Bible's great definition of love, patient, kind, humble, enduring. It is the love God has for us and the love He forms in us. Read at weddings, but meant for every day.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 at a glance
| Reference | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 |
|---|---|
| Book | 1 Corinthians |
| Chapter to read it in | 1 Corinthians 13 |
| Topic | love |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- 1 Peter 4:8
- Ephesians 4:32
- Galatians 5:21-22
- Proverbs 10:12
- Colossians 3:12
- 1 John 4:11
- Proverbs 17:9
- James 3:14-17
- 1 John 3:16-18
- 1 Peter 3:8
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find 1 Corinthians 13:4-7?
It is in 1 Corinthians, in 1 Corinthians 13. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with 1 Corinthians 13:4-7?
Readers most often set it beside 1 Peter 4:8, Ephesians 4:32, Galatians 5:21-22, Proverbs 10:12. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray 1 Corinthians 13:4-7?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 more than we can. We bring you 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, love. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of 1 Corinthians 13 today, not only the one verse.
- Write 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
