In this famous passage, the apostle paul described 15 characteristics of love to the believers in the church at corinth. These verses dont so much define love as they describe what love does and doesnt do. If i give all i possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, i gain nothing. Home read the bible new international version 1 corinthians. Even unbelievers are attracted to pauls eloquent description of love in these verses. If i give all i possess to the poor, and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, i gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind bible verse analysis. Suppose i speak in the languages of human beings and of angels. Although the new international version and other modern versions of the corinthians love is patient love is kind bible verse are often used to describe the ideal love between a man and a woman, the king james version of corinthians reminds us that the kind of love being described is the universal love of all.
If i dont have love, i am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal. This art is an instant download, available immediately upon purchase. Free reading plans and devotionals related to 1 corinthians. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. First corinthians is the most beloved chapter in the bible on love. Bible in a year new international version day 334 1 corinthians 10.
Inspirational subway art printable featuring the attributes of love taken from 1 corinthians. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. God is love whoever lives in love lives in god, and god in them. Read the bible new international version 1 corinthians. Lovethe greatest of all 1 i may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if i do not have love, it will sound like noisy brass. If i give all i possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that i may boast, but do not have love, i gain nothing. New international version love is patient, love is kind.
The project was further endorsed a year later when a vast number of church leaders met in chicago in 1966. In the original greek, the word agape is used throughout. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud english standard version love is patient and kind. This is translated into english as charity in the king james version. Niv 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. Often recited at weddings, this chapter serves as a pattern for the ideal marriage. The new international version niv was birthed in 1965 when a multidenominational, international group of scholars gathered at palos heights, illinois, and came to an agreement that a new translation of the bible in contemporary english language was greatly needed. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not. Bible in a year new international version usage rights and how to stick with the plan. Bible in a year new international version day 334 1. Love is a verb is a nice way of characterizing pauls understanding of love.
If i speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Love if i speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Niv 1 if i speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Animated reading of 1 corinthians of the new international version niv. Love is patient love is kind printable corinthians etsy.
The gift of love 1 if i speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, i am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. New international version 1 if i speak in the tongues of men or of angels. New king james version love suffers long and is kind. 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. New revised standard version catholic edition nrsvce 1. New international version 1 if i speak in the tongues 1 of men or of angels, but do not have love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Love is patient, love is kind patience quotes kindness quotes. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Though much of the chapter shows the relationship of love to spiritual gifts, in verses 48 paul gives us a powerful definition of what love is. It is authored by paul the apostle and sosthenes in ephesus. If i speak in the tongues 1 of men and of angels, but have not love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
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