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1 Corinthians 13:1

Love for othersWords and speech
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.

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.

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.

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BSB
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
DARBY
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
BLB
If I should speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
ÅB
Om jeg taler med menneskers og englers tunger, men ikke har kjærlighet, da er jeg en lydende malm eller en klingende bjelle.
OTB
Om jeg taler med menneskers og englers tunger, men ikke har kjærlighet, er jeg som en lydende malm eller en klingende bjelle.
B1930
Om jeg taler med menneskers og englers tunger, men ikke har kjærlighet, da er jeg en lydende malm eller en klingende bjelle.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

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  • 1 Peter 4:8

    And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:8

    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.

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  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:2–3

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

    Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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  • 2 Peter 2:18

    For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

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