Matt. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Start your free trial today! You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. 1 Corinthians 13 NKJV - Bible Hub 2 Corinthians 13:1 New King James Version Coming with Authority 13 This will bethe third time I am coming to you. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body [ a]to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Revised Standard Version, 3 And though I bestow all my Not that charity destroys all regard to ourselves, or that the charitable man should neglect himself and all his interests. 1:12; Eph. 8Love never fails. 1Co 13:2 And 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. The apostle prefers it to gifts, by which it appears to be the more excellent way, he speaks of in the latter part of the preceding chapter: he begins with the gift of tongues, which without charity makes a man noisy, but not spiritual, 1Co 13:1 he next mentions the gifts of knowledge of the mysteries of the Gospel, and of preaching them; and also the gift of working miracles, on the account of which a man thinks himself something, and yet with all these, not having the grace of love, he is nothing, 1Co 13:2 to which he adds alms deeds and martyrdom, and observes, that a man may do the one in the most extensive manner, and suffer the other in the most dreadful shape; and yet if love be wanting, from whence, as a principle, all actions and sufferings should flow, these will be of no avail, 1Co 13:3 and then the apostle proceeds to describe and commend this grace, by its effects and properties, and that in sixteen particulars; by which it appears to be exceeding useful, and what adorns and recommends the person possessed of it, 1Co 13:4-8 and enlarges upon the last, namely, the duration and perpetuity of it; showing that the gifts of knowledge, speaking with tongues, and preaching, shall fail, but this will not, 1Co 13:8 the failure of these gifts he proves from the imperfection of them, which therefore must be removed in a perfect state of things, 1Co 13:9,10 this he illustrates, by comparing the present imperfect state to childhood, and the future one to manhood, which he exemplifies in himself, 1Co 13:11 the imperfect knowledge of the one he compares to looking at objects through a glass, and to an enigma, riddle, or dark saying; and the perfect knowledge of the other, to seeing face to face, without any artificial help, 1Co 13:12 and he concludes this excellent commendation of charity by observing, that it is not only preferable to gifts, but even to graces, and these the more eminent, and which are abiding graces too, as faith and hope; and yet charity exceeds these, both as to its duration and use, 1Co 13:13. Major Prophets New King James Version, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. 9For we are glad (N)when we are weak and you are strong. 2 Corinthians Chapter 13 Kjv - King James Bible Online Reina-Valera 1960, 2I may have the gift to speak what God has revealed, and I may understand all mysteries and have all knowledge. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Matt. Read full chapter Footnotes 1 Corinthians 2:13 NU omits Holy 1 Corinthians 2:13 in all English translations 1 Corinthians 1 1 Corinthians 3 11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Handed down. 2 And 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, but have not love, I am nothing. Luke-Acts 6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. It means: (1) In a general sense, love, benevolence, good-will; (2) In theology, it includes supreme love to God and universal good-will to mankind; (3) In a more particular sense, it denotes the love and kindness which springs from the natural relations, as the "charities" of father, son, brother; VERSE 1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." 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Blessed state! 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of 35:30; Deut. 15But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Bible Gateway passage: 1 Corinthians 13 - King James Version Save 15% for life! 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one bodywhether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or freeand have all been made to drink into one Spirit. Minor Prophets Tools 1Co 13:3 And 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. Has this principle guided us into becoming behaviour to all men? General Epistles 2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. The Old Testament And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these. II Corinthians 13 | NKJV Bible | YouVersion Wisdom Literature 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 1 Corinthians 13:2 NKJV - And though I have the | Biblia 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Tools 2Co 2:6 11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 10But (J)God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. 6does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; Greeting. Minor Prophets 2 Corinthians 2 (NKJV) - But I determined this within - Blue Letter Bible 1 Corinthians 2:12,1 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV - BibleGateway 13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Join today!. The letter was written c. 55 toward the close of Paul's three-year residency in Ephesus . Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 11For what man knows the things of a man except the (K)spirit of the man which is in him? 1 Corinthians 13:2 NKJV - And though I have the gift of prophecy The Old Testament Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 8Love never fails. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. II Corinthians 1 | NKJV Bible | YouVersion And this also we pray, (O)that you may be made complete. For more information about the New King James Version, the Quotation Policy, and for inquiries about permission to use the New King James Version, go to http://www.nelsonbibles.com. 14(N)But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Read full chapter. 2And though I have the gift of (A)prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, (B)so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. Pentateuch 11 No one can know a person's thoughts except that person's own spirit, and no one can know God's thoughts except God's own Spirit. 1:3; 1 Pet. All rights reserved. 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God [c]ordained before the ages for our glory, 8which none of the rulers of this age knew; for (G)had they known, they would not have (H)crucified the Lord of glory. 17:6; 19:15; Matt. Enter code SPRINGSTUDY15 and have answers to your Bible questions at your fingertips. 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Each thing described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 is a good thing. 5 For as # (Acts 9:4); 2 Cor. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who # Is. Used by permission. Without this, the most glorious gifts are of no account to us, of no esteem in the sight of God. 2 And 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, but have not love, I am nothing. And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? 1 Corinthians 2 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Christ Crucified. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Poetical Books You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. New King James Version (NKJV). Proud member 2And though I have the gift of (A)prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, (B)so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Daily Bible Verse Study Games + - App Store Verses 1-3 The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, almsgiving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Book of 1 Corinthians NKJV - The New King James Bible Online New Living Translation, Wisdom Literature 17:20; 21:21; Mark 11:23; Luke 17:6. so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 35:30; Deut. Translations available: Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 12 For just as i the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, j so it is with Christ. 2 And 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, but have not love, I am nothing. 3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body [a]to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. But charity never seeks its own to the hurt of others, or to neglect others. 7:6, 7, 13 comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. face to face. Why Does God Compare Our Relationship with Him to That of a Bride and Groom? You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Bible > 1 Corinthians > Chapter 13 > Verse 2 1 Corinthians 13:2 Verse (Click for Chapter) King James Bible Unity and Diversity in One Body. Greeting. Such is the difference between earth and heaven. - Universal Beginnings (Chuck Missler). And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Legacy Standard Bible 2021, I Corinthians 13 | NKJV Bible | YouVersion BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 1 Corinthians 13 NKJV - "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of 4:10 when we are weak and you are strong. In this beautiful description of the nature and effects of love, it is meant to show the Corinthians that their conduct had, in many respects, been a contrast to it. Num. 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. 13This will be (A)the third time I am coming to you. 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Let us ask whether this Divine love dwells in our hearts. But there, love will be made perfect. Used by permission. does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Read full chapter 1 Corinthians 13:2 in all English translations 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 14 And this also we pray, # 1 Cor. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 4(D)Love suffers long and is (E)kind; love (F)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [b]puffed up; 5does not behave rudely, (G)does not seek its own, is not provoked, [c]thinks no evil; 6(H)does not rejoice in iniquity, but (I)rejoices in the truth; 7(J)bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these . 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: For all the saints. 1 Corinthians 2:13 NKJV - These things we also | Biblia 13:11; Eph. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Luke-Acts Tools. From its longer continuance. 1 Corinthians 13:2 In-Context. How good-natured and amiable is Christian charity! Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. NKJV Study Bible, Full-Color, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying Gods Word, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. 1 I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. 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, but have not love, I am nothing. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but (M)the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:. There we shall perfectly love God. New Living Translation 1 Corinthians 13:2 - KING JAMES BIBLE ONLINE GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point BibleGateway+ answers your Bible questions. 12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlifes. 13And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:2 King James Version (KJV 1900) 2 And 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.