1 Corinthians 13:4 Meaning
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Context Explained
2And 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.
3And 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.
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 5:22
This verse lists the fruits of the Spirit, including love, which aligns with the characteristics of charity.
1 John 4:8
This verse states that God is love, connecting the essence of love to God's nature.
Colossians 3:14
Both verses highlight love as a virtue that binds all other virtues together.
Source: 1 Corinthians 13:4