11 When 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. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they … It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. King James Version (KJV). 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. In many church assemblies today there is much emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and though the gifts of the Spirit are wonderful and exciting, if they are not administered in love, they are of little worth and can even become abused and destructive. 13 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. Introduction 1 Corinthians 13:2 1 Corinthians 13:1. 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 3 If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Paul writes these great words to remind the Corinthians that of all the great spiritual things they can do, the greatest spiritual exercise is love. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and … Dear God, Thank you that you are a loving, gracious God. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not a charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Intro: God has been good to His people! 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. But love is so valuable, so important, that apart from it, every other good thing is useless. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / John Gill's Exposition of the Bible / 1 Corinthians / 1 Corinthians 13 / 1 Corinthians 13:1; Share Tweet Save. New International Version 13 If I speak in the tongues[ a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Though we believe speaking in tongues and the gift of prophecy ceased with the end of the apostolic age, the many spiritual gifts and offices God still gives His people today can still be used in an unloving manner. 1 Corinthians 13:1–3. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy o and can fathom all mysteries p and all knowledge, q and if I have a faith r that can move mountains, s but do not have love, I am nothing. The speaking of tongues of which Paul speaks in 1 Corinthians 12-14 is ecstatic speech that hinders communication unless an interpreter is provided. 13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. We should remember that this chapter on love fits beautifully with what the apostle has been talking about in the previous section. So similarly, in 1 Corinthians 13:1, Paul is not indicating that some Christians speak an “angelic” (ecstatic) language. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 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. (Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-3) 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. 2 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. 2 Up until this point in the letter, much of Paul’s discussion about speaking in tongues, prophesy, knowledge, and insight has affirmed these as ingredients of Christian worship and life. Without this, the most glorious gifts are of … Kung ako'y magsalita ng mga wika ng mga tao at ng mga anghel, datapuwa't wala akong pagibig, ay ako'y naging tanso na tumutunog, o batingaw na umaalingawngaw. But love is so valuable, so important, that apart from it, every other good thing is useless. Each thing described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 is a good thing. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Love never fails. Thank you that you’ve offered us forgiveness and the gift of new life in you. Love is patient, love is kind. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 If I speak in the tongues a n of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. First Corinthians 13:1–13 is one of the most loved and well-known passages in the Bible, but Paul places it after his teaching on the spiritual gifts for a specific reason. Commentary, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 1 Corinthians 13 King James Version (KJV) 13 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. 4:11). 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith … 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. He has given us so many precious promises, and He stands by every one of them. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But some analysis is necessary to fully grasp what Paul is saying here. The effect of these words are to remind us that we might possess all kinds of spiritual gifts and abilities, but that we are never more like the Lord Jesus Christ than when we love the right way. From 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13. 1 Corinthians 13:1 . It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. He has given us more than we ever deserved. 12 For 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. Charity, or love to God and man, the sum and substance of all true religion; so that without it, the most splendid eloquence, the gift of prophecy, the most profound knowledge, faith by which the most stupendous miracles might be wrought, benevolence the most unbounded, and zeal for the truth, even to martyrdom, would all be unavailing to salvation, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. a 2 And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.
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