The Apostle Paul was writing to the church of Christ in Corinth and trying to resolve a number of problems in that first epistle. The Scriptures plainly declare to us that those who do not love the truth are damned (II Thessalonians 2:10-12). Quotes about Love - Read verses that provide guidance on topics relating to love such as; relationships, marriage, family, children, strength, and love of others. Our English translations of the Bible are divided into chapters for us. 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; And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanIf 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.- New American Standard Version (1995)And 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 have not love, I am nothing.- American Standard Version (1901)And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.- Basic English BibleAnd 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.- Darby BibleAnd 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.
And though I have the highest degree of miracle working faith, and have not this love, I am nothing. Bible Verses about Love - Love is patient, love is kind. True love for the Lord begins with a love of the truth. Both points are false (Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 28:4, Jude 3, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Matthew 16:21-23, Matthew 23, John 8:31-45, II Corinthians 3:12, I Timothy 5:20, etc.). The Bible says that God is love, which makes it the perfect source to learn how to love others, even those who are difficult for us to. - Webster's BibleIf I possess the gift of prophecy and am versed in all mysteries and all knowledge, and have such absolute faith that I can remove mountains, but am destitute of Love, I am nothing.- Weymouth BibleIf 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 don't have love, I am nothing.- World English BibleAnd if Y haue prophecie, and knowe alle mysteries, and al kunnynge, and if Y haue al feith, so that Y meue hillis fro her place, and Y haue not charite, Y am nouyt.- Wycliffe Bibleand if I have prophecy, and know all the secrets, and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing;- Youngs Literal Bible. And understand all mysteries. Imagine a husband giving his wife her favorite flowers, a wonderful card, and a box of her favorite chocolates. And all knowledge. The Bible shows us that God’s unconditional love never fails and not motivated by personal gain.
Amen” (Ephesians 6:24). Answer: The Bible tells us that God’s will is for us to love other people with a godly love. When you help a brother or sister in Christ, that action must be done in sincere love (I Peter 1:22). God’s expression of His unconditional love is found throughout the Bible.
If we do the right things, but without charity [love], those correct actions become actions that are in vain. Without a love for the word of God, we’ll never progress to the right actions done in love for we’ll never get an understanding of true love without God’s word (I Corinthians 2:9-14). What does the Bible say about unconditional love? We cannot just go through the motions and pretend to do the right thing for the right reasons.
It is within the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth chapters of the first epistle to Corinth we see Paul dealing with the issues the Corinthian church had with spiritual gifts. People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 13:2. She will see that he spends no time with her, doesn’t respect her, and that he doesn’t care about her needs or wants more than she will see those nice gifts. Salem Media Group. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
We are commanded to love our neighbors (Galatians 5:14).
Think about that! For our Lord is revealed to us through His word (John 5:39). Most think teaching in love means compromise, softening the message, etc. So, incorporate love into your deeds!