1 Corinthians 13:1
Verse 1 of 13. The 13th of 16 chapters in 1 Corinthians, in The Letters of Paul.
1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3And 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.
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1 Corinthians 13:1 in the World English Bible
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.Read 1 Corinthians 13:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:1
The gift of tongues: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal, v. 1. Could a man speak all the languages on earth, and that with the greatest propriety, elegance, and fluency, could he talk like an angel, and yet be without charity, it would be all empty noise, mere unharmonious and useless sound, that would neither profit nor delight.
Read Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:1–3: On Spiritual Gifts. (a. d. 57.)
Pray 1 Corinthians 13:1 with someone reading it aloud.
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