1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it…”

1 Corinthians 13:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

World English Bible

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

American Standard Version

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Geneva Bible 1599

Loue suffreth long: it is bountifull: loue enuieth not: loue doeth not boast it selfe: it is not puffed vp:

Darby Translation

Love has long patience, is kind; love is not emulous [of others]; love is not insolent and rash, is not puffed up,

Young's Literal Translation

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

Bible in Basic English

Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

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Cross references

“suffereth”

1 Peter 4:8 Proverbs 10:12 Colossians 3:12 2 Corinthians 6:6 Ephesians 4:2 Colossians 1:11

1 Peter 4:8 · BSB

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

Proverbs 10:12 · BSB

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

2 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

Ephesians 4:2 · BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Colossians 1:11 · BSB

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

“is kind”

Ephesians 4:32 1 John 4:11 1 John 3:16–18 1 Peter 3:8 2 Peter 1:7 Proverbs 19:22

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

1 John 4:11 · BSB

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 3:16–18 · BSB

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

2 Peter 1:7 · BSB

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

Proverbs 19:22 · BSB

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

“envieth”

Galatians 5:26 1 Peter 2:1 1 Corinthians 3:3 Titus 3:3 1 Timothy 6:4 Genesis 37:11

Galatians 5:26 · BSB

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

1 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

1 Corinthians 3:3 · BSB

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Genesis 37:11 · BSB

And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.

“vaunteth not itself”

Proverbs 13:10 Proverbs 17:14 Psalm 10:5 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Proverbs 25:8–10 Daniel 3:19–22

Proverbs 13:10 · BSB

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 17:14 · BSB

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Psalm 10:5 · BSB

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · BSB

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

Proverbs 25:8–10 · BSB

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Daniel 3:19–22 · BSB

At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

“is not”

1 Corinthians 4:6 Philippians 2:1–5 1 Corinthians 4:18 1 Corinthians 8:1 1 Corinthians 5:2 Colossians 2:18

1 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

Philippians 2:1–5 · BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

1 Corinthians 4:18 · BSB

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

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.

1 Corinthians 5:2 · BSB

And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?

Colossians 2:18 · BSB

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

Also

Proverbs 17:9 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Acts 7:9

Proverbs 17:9 · BSB

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Acts 7:9 · BSB

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

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

In context

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

5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

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