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1 Corinthians 13:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

If I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

American Standard Version

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

And though I feede the poore with all my goods, and though I giue my body, that I be burned, and haue not loue, it profiteth me nothing.

Darby Translation

And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

Bible in Basic English

And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.

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Cross references

“though I bestow”

Matthew 23:5 Matthew 6:1–4 Luke 18:28 Galatians 5:26 Luke 18:22 John 12:43

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Matthew 6:1–4 · BSB

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Luke 18:28 · BSB

“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”

Galatians 5:26 · BSB

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

John 12:43 · BSB

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

“though I give”

John 15:13 Daniel 3:16–28 John 13:37 Acts 21:13 Philippians 2:3 Matthew 7:22

John 15:13 · BSB

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Daniel 3:16–28 · BSB

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

John 13:37 · BSB

“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

Acts 21:13 · BSB

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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?’

“profiteth”

James 2:14–17 1 Timothy 4:8 Hebrews 13:9 John 6:63 Isaiah 57:12 Jeremiah 7:8

James 2:14–17 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Hebrews 13:9 · BSB

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

John 6:63 · BSB

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Isaiah 57:12 · BSB

I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.

Jeremiah 7:8 · BSB

But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

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.

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

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