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1 Corinthians 13:2-3 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 13 · verses 2–3
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.1 Corinthians 13:2-3 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 13:2-3 in context
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;
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Key words (Strong's)
- understandeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- mysteriesmystērionhidden thing, secret, mystery, generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to…G3466 →
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- mountainsorosa mountainG3735 →
- prophecyprophēteiaprophecy, a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of…G4394 →
- charityagapēaffection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love, love feastsG26 →
- nothingoudeisno one, nothingG3762 →
- thougheanif, in caseG1437 →
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Here the apostle shows what more excellent way he meant, or had in view, in the close of the former chapter, namely, charity, or, as it is commonly elsewhere rendered, love - agapē: not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, which most men understand of alms - giving, but love in its fullest and most…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3