1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

The apostle having spoken of the adornings of the church, which is the body of Christ, proceeds now to treat of her internal glory; and that glory is charity, for without this, all other endowments are the reproach of the christian world. This is indicated by the preseding words: “yet show I unto you a more excellent way.” Some bear hard on our Stephen Langton, abp. of Canterbury, who divided the bible into verses, for separating those words from this chapter. Though he erred in some places,... read more

Joseph Exell

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 13:4-8

1 Corinthians 13:4-8Charity suffereth long, and is kind.Christian loveI. Suffers long. The Greek denotes having the power “to hold the mind long,” i.e., it is the opposite to rash anger. There are persons who, when they are afflicted by Providence, or provoked by man, are unable to hold their minds. Like the water which has mastered the dam, so do some men’s unhappy feelings rise and overspread their families and neighbourhood. But when one has failed in his duty towards the charitable man it... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:4

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Ver. 4. And is kind ] χρηστευεται , or, is easy to be made use of, ready to any good office. Charity is no churl. Vaunteth not itself ] With the scorn of others. Arrianus saith, that he is περπερος , that blameth others and is restless in himself. Such a one was Timon of old and Laurentius Valla of late. Is not puffed up ] Hence charity is portrayed as a naked child with a merry... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13:5

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Ver. 5. Behave itself unseemly ] οισχημονει , or, doth not disgrace any one. Is not easily provoked ] παροξυνεται , falls not into any sharp fit, as they did, Acts 15:39 , so as that her teeth are set on edge, or that she should show her anger by the trembling of the body. Thinketh no evil ] Is not suspicious, or doth not meditate revenge. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 13:4

suffereth: Proverbs 10:12, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 1:11, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 3:10, 2 Timothy 4:2, James 3:17, 1 Peter 4:8 is kind: Nehemiah 9:17, Proverbs 19:22, Proverbs 31:20, Proverbs 31:26, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:36, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 3:16-Job :, 1 John 4:11 envieth: 1 Corinthians 3:3, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 37:11, Matthew 27:18, Romans 1:29, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 13:5

behave: 1 Corinthians 7:36,*Gr: 1 Corinthians 11:13-Nehemiah :, 1 Corinthians 11:18, 1 Corinthians 11:21, 1 Corinthians 11:22, 1 Corinthians 14:33-Matthew :, Isaiah 3:5, Philippians 4:8, 2 Thessalonians 3:7 seeketh: 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 1 Corinthians 12:25, Romans 14:12-Ezra :, Romans 15:1, Romans 15:2, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:2, Philippians 2:3-Deuteronomy :, Philippians 2:21, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 3:17 is not: Numbers 12:3, Numbers... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,The love of God, and of our neighbour for God's sake, is patient toward, all men. It, suffers all the weakness, ignorance, errors, and infirmities of the children of God; all the malice and wickedness of the children of the world: and all this, not only for a time, but to the end. And in every step toward overcoming evil with good, it is kind, soft, mild, benign. It inspires the sufferer at... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;It doth not behave indecently — Is not rude, or willingly offensive, to any. It renders to all their due - Suitable to time, person, and all other circumstances.Seeketh not her own — Ease, pleasure, honour, or temporal advantage. Nay, sometimes the lover of mankind seeketh not, in some sense, even his own spiritual advantage; does not think of himself, so long as a zeal for the glory of God and the... 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

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