1 Corinthians 13:2 “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all kn…”

1 Corinthians 13:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

American Standard Version

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

And though I had the gift of prophecie, and knewe all secrets and all knowledge, yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines and had not loue, I were nothing.

Darby Translation

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

and if I have prophecy, and know all the secrets, and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing;

Bible in Basic English

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

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Cross references

“I have the”

1 Corinthians 12:8–10 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 14:6–9 Numbers 24:15–24 1 Corinthians 14:1 Matthew 7:22

1 Corinthians 12:8–10 · 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 12:28 · BSB

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:6–9 · BSB

Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

Numbers 24:15–24 · BSB

Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Matthew 7:22 · BSB

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

“understand”

Ephesians 3:4 Colossians 1:26 1 Corinthians 4:1 Matthew 13:11 Romans 11:25 Romans 16:25

Ephesians 3:4 · BSB

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Colossians 1:26 · BSB

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

1 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 16:25 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

“and though I have all”

Matthew 17:20 Matthew 21:21 1 Corinthians 12:9 Mark 11:22 Mark 11:23 Luke 17:5

Matthew 17:20 · BSB

“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible…

Matthew 21:21 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

1 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

Mark 11:22 · BSB

“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

Mark 11:23 · BSB

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

Luke 17:5 · BSB

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

“and have”

1 John 4:8 1 Corinthians 13:3 1 Corinthians 16:22 1 Corinthians 13:1 Galatians 5:16 Galatians 5:22

1 John 4:8 · BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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.

1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

1 Corinthians 13:1 · BSB

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.

Galatians 5:16 · BSB

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

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

“I am”

1 Corinthians 7:19 Galatians 6:3 Matthew 21:19 1 Corinthians 8:4 2 Corinthians 12:11

1 Corinthians 7:19 · BSB

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Galatians 6:3 · BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Matthew 21:19 · BSB

Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.

1 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Also

1 Corinthians 14:39

1 Corinthians 14:39 · BSB

So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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

In context

1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

3If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

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