1 Corinthians 13:6 “Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.”

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

World English Bible

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

American Standard Version

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

Geneva Bible 1599

It reioyceth not in iniquitie, but reioyceth in the trueth:

Darby Translation

does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,

Young's Literal Translation

rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;

Bible in Basic English

It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;

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Cross references

“Rejoiceth not”

Romans 1:32 Hosea 4:8 Proverbs 14:9 Micah 7:8 Jeremiah 13:17 Psalm 119:136

Romans 1:32 · BSB

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

Hosea 4:8 · BSB

They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.

Proverbs 14:9 · BSB

Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Micah 7:8 · BSB

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Jeremiah 13:17 · BSB

But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.

Psalm 119:136 · BSB

My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

“rejoiceth”

Romans 12:9 2 John 1:4 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10 Exodus 18:9 2 Corinthians 7:9–16 Philippians 1:4

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

2 John 1:4 · BSB

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

1 Thessalonians 3:6–10 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Exodus 18:9 · BSB

And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.

2 Corinthians 7:9–16 · BSB

yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

Philippians 1:4 · BSB

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

Also

2 Thessalonians 2:12

2 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

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

In context

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

7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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