1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

3. The Need and Superiority of Love. CHAPTER 13 1. The Preeminence of Love. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3 .) 2. Love described in its characteristics. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 .) 3. Love never faileth; its Permanence. (1 Corinthians 13:8-13 .) This chapter is a most blessed exaltation of love. The word “charity” is an unfortunate mistranslation. The Greek word for love used in the New Testament was never used by the Greek heathen classical writers. In its meaning it was unknown among the Gentiles.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:4

13:4 {2} Charity {d} suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,(2) He describes the force and nature of charity, partly by a comparison of opposites, and partly by the effects of charity itself. And by this the Corinthians may understand both how profitable it is in the church, and how necessary: and also how far they are from it, and therefore how vainly and without cause they are proud.(d) Literally, "defers wrath". read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:5

13:5 Doth {e} not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;(e) It is not insolent, or reproachful. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:6

13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but {f} rejoiceth in the truth;(f) Rejoices at righteousness in the righteous. For by "truth" the Hebrews mean "righteousness". read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Verses 1 Timothy 3:0 of this chapter show the necessity of love; verses 4 to 7 the characteristics of love; and verses 8 to 13 its permanence. And in the first section, verse I deals with what I speak; verse 2 with what I have; and verse 3 with what I do. Though spoken in most sublime language, "tongues of men or of angels," my words are merely as a brass sounding instrument or a clanging cymbal, if love is not present. The warmth and reality of a proper personal element is lacking: this... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

SPIRITUAL GIFTS The theme of this lesson is closely related to the preceding, for the church disorders included not only unbecoming conduct of the women in the public assembly, and an unworthy observance of the Lord’s supper, but an unholy emulation in the matter of spiritual gifts. After a brief introduction (1 Corinthians 12:1-3 ), the apostle discusses the origin of these gifts as not natural to the believer, but the special bestowment of God. God the Father is the worker of them, God the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Corinthians 13:1-6

1Co 13:1-6 1. 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. 4. Charity suffereth... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

(4) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, (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. The Apostle having in the preceding verses spoken so highly of charity, in general terms; now begins to describe the special instances of this... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity....dealeth not perversely. [1] The Greek word here seems taken from the Latin. St. John Chrysostom expounds it, is not rash, but acteth prudently and considerately. Others, it is not light or inconstant. Others, it braggeth, or vaunteth not, as in the Protestant translation. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Non agit perperam, Greek: ou perpereuetai. St. John Chrysostom says, Greek: toutesti ou propeteuetai, non est pr'e6ceps, aut temeraria. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:5

Is not ambitious; [2] which is also the sense of some Greek copies, but in others, and in St. John Chrysostom, it signifies, it is not ashamed of any one. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Non est ambitiosa. Some Greek copies, Greek: philotimei. In the ordinary Greek, and in St. John Chrysostom, Greek: ouk achemonei. It is not ashamed to undergo any disgrace for God, or our neighbour's sake. ==================== read more

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