1 Corinthians 13:4

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Love is long-suffering, it is kind, love does not envy, love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up;

GNV

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

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SBLGNT

Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται ἡ ἀγάπη, οὐ ζηλοῖ ἡ ἀγάπη, οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται,

RP2018

Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται,

TR-Boyd

Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται,

SCR1894

η αγαπη μακροθυμει χρηστευεται η αγαπη ου ζηλοι η αγαπη ου περπερευεται ου φυσιουται

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Peter 4:8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
• Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Galatians 5:21–22and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,…
• Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• 1 John 4:11Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
• Proverbs 17:9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
• James 3:14–17But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish…
• 1 John 3:16–18By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him,…
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
• 2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
• Luke 6:35–36But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful,…
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
• Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• 2 Corinthians 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
• Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

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