I Corinthians 10:1-5
The Dangers of Overconfidence
I Corinthians 10:6-13
God Will Help You Resist Temptation
I Corinthians 10:14-22
Eating Meat Offered to Idols
I Corinthians 10:23-33
Principles that Govern Christian Liberty
I Corinthians 11:1-16
Head Covering in the Church
I Corinthians 11:17-22
Conduct surrounding the Love Feasts
I Corinthians 11:23-34
Conduct surrounding the Lord’s Supper
I Corinthians 12:1-11
Speaking Various Languages
I Corinthians 12:12-26
Spiritual Gifts that Unite
I Corinthians 12:27-31
God Assigns Spiritual Gifts
I Corinthians 13:1-13
Qualities of the Greatest Gift
I Corinthians 14:1-9
Preoccupation with Tongues
I Corinthians 14:10-17
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
I Corinthians 14:18-25
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
I Corinthians 14:26-40
Instructions for Tongues Speakers
I Corinthians 15:1-11
Three Proofs of the Resurrection
I Corinthians 15:12-19
Consequences of Denying the Resurrection
I Corinthians 15:20-28
The Resurrection of Christians
I Corinthians 15:29-34
Effects of Denying the Resurrection
I Corinthians 15:35-44
What Our Resurrection Body Will Be Like
I Corinthians 15:45-50
Comparison of the Natural and Spiritual Body
I Corinthians 15:51-58
Victory is Coming
I Corinthians 16:1-12
Giving of Money and Time
Qualities of the Greatest Gift
I Corinthians 13:1–13
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This is one of the most noted and best-loved chapters in the entire Bible. At the same time, few chapters have suffered more misinterpretation and misapplication than I Corinthians 13. Divorced from its context, it often becomes a sentimental sermon on Christian brotherhood. It is easy to forget that Paul is still dealing with the Corinthian problems of tongues, divisions, envy, selfishness, lawsuits, impatience, etc. The main evidence of maturity in the Christian life is a growing love for God and for God’s people, as well as a love for lost souls. Paul now proceeds to show us the qualities of love:
- It is not easily roused to resentment (v. 4).
- It has the idea of being useful (v. 4).
- It does not sound its own praises (v. 4).
- It is not swelled with pride (v. 4).
- It is not easily provoked (v. 5).
- It does not keep track of the offenses committed against it (v. 5).
- It does not take delight in that which is offensive to God (v. 6).
- It rejoices when truth is proclaimed (v. 6).
- It covers all things (v. 7).
- It will believe well of others unless convinced otherwise (v. 7).
- It is always positive and hopeful (v. 7).
- It sustains the assaults of an enemy (v. 7).
Unlike many of the spiritual gifts, love will never be unnecessary or eliminated. As a child my speech was undeveloped, my understanding and knowledge incomplete. But when I became a man my speech became subject to His mind, His understanding, and His knowledge, which is complete.Application
The more I become like Christ, the more love I will show to others.
I Corinthians 13:1-13 (English Standard Version)
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