1 Corinthians 13
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, the message of the gospel develops the theme of instruction for church life and unity in Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become {as} sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
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.
1 Corinthians 13:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
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.
1 Corinthians 13:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
Charity suffereth long, {and} is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}
1 Corinthians 13:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1 Corinthians 13:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; {in the truth: or, with the truth}
1 Corinthians 13:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 13:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Charity never faileth: but whether {there be} prophecies, they shall fail; whether {there be} tongues, they shall cease; whether {there be} knowledge, it shall vanish away. {fail: Gr. vanish away}
1 Corinthians 13:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
1 Corinthians 13:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. {done away: Gr. vanish away}
1 Corinthians 13:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. {thought: or, reasoned} {put away: Gr. vanish away}
1 Corinthians 13:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. {darkly: Gr. in a riddle}
1 Corinthians 13:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these {is} charity.
1 Corinthians 13:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.