1 Corinthians 13:2

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

1 Corinthians 13:1-13Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. CharityEach of the apostles had a predominant feature of character. Paul’s was faith; John’s love. And yet it was not to John that the office was assigned of expounding his own especial grace. The reason for this is, if Paul had exalted faith only, and John love only, we might have conceived that the judgment of each was guided by his... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 13:2

1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy … and have not charity, I am nothing. Strong loveThese are the words of a man of high culture, who could prophesy and work miracles, and had attained great faith, to the most learned nation in the world. See how he loads the scales and strikes the balance of head and heart !All the rest is as light as a feather compared with love.I. Why should love rank thus high?1. “God is love.” God has knowledge, and wisdom, and power infinite; but He... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:2

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. Ver. 2. And have not charity ] If I knew and did all for ostentation, not for edification; as Stephen Gardiner, who blew up his gifts to the view of others, as butchers blow up their flesh. Chrysostom saith that to show mercy is a more glorious work than to raise from the dead. Removing of mountains is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 13:2

I have the: 1 Corinthians 12:8-2 Samuel :, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 14:6-1 Samuel :, Numbers 24:15-Jeremiah :, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23 understand: 1 Corinthians 4:1, Matthew 13:11, Romans 11:25, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 3:4, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 1:26, 1 Timothy 3:16 and though I have all: 1 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:22, Mark 11:23, Luke 17:5, Luke 17:6 and have: 1 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 1 Corinthians 16:22,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:2

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.And though I have the gift of prophecy — Of foretelling future events.And understand all the mysteries — Both of God's word and providence.And all knowledge — Of things divine and human, that ever any mortal attained to. And though I have the highest degree of miracle working faith, and have not this love, I... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

a. All gifts valueless without Love, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 . Paul traces the gifts surpassed by love as fourfold: Tongues, whether of men or angels; prophecy, with all its included powers of knowledge; miracle-working faith; vain-glorious sacrifice of goods or body. These rise, perhaps, in a series of climax. Love in her divine exaltation treads over them all. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

2. Infinite superiority of Love over Gifts, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. The central gift of Christianity not transient but permanent the diamond excellence of which all other virtues are a phase is LOVE. And to rouse his Corinthians above their eagerness after the transient, the apostle tasks all his powers to present the diamond before their eyes in its most attractive brilliancy. All critics view this passage as one of Paul’s genuine gems. It has something of the rhythm, as well as the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:2

2. All mysteries Blessed mysteries, such as Jesus indicated, Mark 4:11, “Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven;” namely, the revelations unfolded by Christianity to man. These mysteries were for ages concealed. Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26. There are also mysteries of iniquity. 2 Thessalonians 2:7. Faith A divinely energized power of will, so that it moves external nature as the ordinary volition moves the body. See note on Matthew 17:20. Have not charity... read more

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