Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue [] does not speak to people but to God. 1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 13 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not [] love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Let all that you do be done in love. It does not demand its own way. The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians, which is in many ways the thesis statement for the entire book, says that Love is the most essential and eternal of all God’s gifts. “Now wait just a minute Preacher, aren’t there other important things that just might be equal to if not more important than Love? Love is patient and kind. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Our lesson today is found in 1 Corinthians 13. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 14 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do. ... 1 Corinthians 16:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995) Let all that you do be done in love. A lack of genuine love was clearly an undercurrent in the Corinthian church, creating disorder in worship and misuse of spiritual gifts . Philippians 2:6-8 is the most beautiful picture of humility. 1 Corinthians 14 New International Version (NIV) Intelligibility in Worship. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Proper Worship - An overarching theme in 1 Corinthians is the need for true Christian love that will settle lawsuits and conflicts between brothers. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 – The Love Chapter Summary Recognizing that the Corinthians are particularly attracted to the spiritual gifts of knowledge, prophecy, and speaking in tongues, Paul argues that any of these without love is worthless. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Read Full Chapter. The love of God, and of our neighbour for God’s sake, is patient toward all men. "Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies [builds up]" (1 Corinthians 8:1). 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 say: “Love is patient, love is kind. Share. 1 Corinthians 16:15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Bible Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Paul talks about love and it is a good reminder for us as every day. 1 Corinthians … [verses 1-2] Paul is writing this letter to the Church at Corinth. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5. Love suffereth long — Here the apostle attributes to love the qualities and actions of a person, in order to render his account of that divine grace the more lively and affecting. Love "is not arrogant" (v. 4). Love in 1 Corinthians 13 Another letter from the Apostle Paul. It is not puffed up like a big oversized advertising balloon. And do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 13 Amplified Bible (AMP) The Excellence of Love. Share. "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6). 1 Corinthians 14:1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.