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1 Corinthians 13

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 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.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Study Questions

380. What is meant by "tongues of rneri"? (v.1)

381. What is a possible meaning of tongues of angels? (v.1)

382. What is the nature of love as Paul uses it in this chapter?

383. Give an example of Jesus’ use of love and show how it is possible to obey His command.

384. What does the phrase "charity vaunteth not itself" mean in verse 4?

385. What does "puffed up" mean in verse 4?

386. Explain the phrase "thinketh no evil" in verse 5.

387. What does "beareth all things" mean? (v.7)

388. What is the basis of Christian hope?

389. Why did Paul say, "Charity never faileth"? (v.8)

390. In what sense were the gifts "in part"? (v. 9)

391. What is meant by "that which is perfect"? (v.10)

392. What does the word translated "perfect" mean when it refers to things? (v.10)

393. How does Paul show that the possession of spiritual gifts is not a mark of spiritual maturity, but something that belonged to the early period of the church?

394. What does the phrase "For now we see through a glass, darkly" in verse 12 refer to?

395. What is the meaning of "faith" in this context? (v.13)

396. Why did Paul say that the greatest of these is charity?

397. Cite at least two other verses that deal with each of the three attributes mentioned in verse 13, 2 verses on faith, 2 on hope and 2 on charity.

398. What is a synonym for the word charity?
a.) giving
b.) sharing
c.) love

399. What is the main topic of chapter 13?
a.) examine ourselves
b.) the excellence of love
c.) being subject to government

400. Explain in your own words the importance of verses 4 and 13 in 1 Corinthians 13.

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