1 Corinthians 13:1 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I a…”

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

American Standard Version

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though I speake with the tongues of men and Angels, and haue not loue, I am as sounding brasse, or a tinkling cymbal.

Darby Translation

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Young's Literal Translation

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

Bible in Basic English

If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.

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Cross references

“I speak”

2 Peter 2:18 1 Corinthians 12:8 1 Corinthians 12:16 2 Corinthians 12:4 1 Corinthians 13:2 1 Corinthians 13:3

2 Peter 2:18 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

1 Corinthians 12:8 · BSB

To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:16 · BSB

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

2 Corinthians 12:4 · BSB

was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

“have not”

1 Timothy 1:5 1 Peter 4:8 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:6 1 Corinthians 8:1 Matthew 25:45

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

1 Peter 4:8 · BSB

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

1 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Matthew 25:45 · BSB

Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’

“as”

1 Corinthians 14:7 1 Corinthians 14:8

1 Corinthians 14:7 · BSB

Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

1 Corinthians 14:8 · BSB

Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

Also

1 Corinthians 13:8

1 Corinthians 13:8 · BSB

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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