Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. New Living Translation Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever! English Standard Version Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. Berean Standard Bible Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed. Berean Literal Bible Love never fails; but if there are prophesies, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will be ceased; if there is knowledge it will pass away. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. New American Standard Bible Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away with; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away with. NASB 1995 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. NASB 1977 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. Legacy Standard Bible Love never fails, but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. Amplified Bible Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. Christian Standard Bible Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. Holman Christian Standard Bible Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for languages, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. American Standard Version Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away. Contemporary English Version Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be forgotten. English Revised Version Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away. GOD'S WORD® Translation Love never comes to an end. There is the gift of speaking what God has revealed, but it will no longer be used. There is the gift of speaking in other languages, but it will stop by itself. There is the gift of knowledge, but it will no longer be used. Good News Translation Love is eternal. There are inspired messages, but they are temporary; there are gifts of speaking in strange tongues, but they will cease; there is knowledge, but it will pass. International Standard Version Love never fails. Now if there are prophecies, they will be done away with. If there are languages, they will cease. If there is knowledge, it will be done away with. Majority Standard Bible Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed. NET Bible Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside. New Heart English Bible Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are tongues, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with. Webster's Bible Translation Charity never faileth: but whether there are prophecies, they shall fail; whether there are languages, they shall cease; whether there is knowledge, it shall vanish away. Weymouth New Testament Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be done away with; if there are languages, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be brought to an end. World English Bible Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLove never fails; and whether [there be] prophecies, they will become useless; whether tongues, they will cease; whether knowledge, it will become useless; Berean Literal Bible Love never fails; but if there are prophesies, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will be ceased; if there is knowledge it will pass away. Young's Literal Translation The love doth never fail; and whether there be prophecies, they shall become useless; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall become useless; Smith's Literal Translation Love never falters: but whether gifts of prophecies, they shall be left unemployed; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall be left unemployed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCharity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge shall be destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed. New American Bible Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing. New Revised Standard Version Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLove never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Love never fails; for prophecies shall cease, tongues shall be silenced and knowledge will be nothing; NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLove never fails; but whether there be gifts of prophecy, they shall have an end; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall have an end. Godbey New Testament Divine love never falls: but whether there are prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there are tongues, they shall cease; whether there is knowledge, it shall vanish away. Haweis New Testament Love never faileth: but if there be prophetic gifts, they shall be no more; if tongues, they shall cease; if science, it shall vanish away. Mace New Testament Social affection will never fail: but as for prophecies, they shall be out of use; as for languages, they shall cease; as for knowledge, it shall vanish away. Weymouth New Testament Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be done away with; if there are languages, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be brought to an end. Worrell New Testament Love never fails; but whether there be prophecies, they will be done away; whether there be tongues, they will cease; whether there be knowledge, it will be done away. Worsley New Testament Charity never faileth: but as to prophecies, they shall be abolished; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be laid aside. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love…7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part,… Cross References Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:16 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him. Ephesians 4:11-13 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:31 But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:39 So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. Treasury of Scripture Charity never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. never. 1 Corinthians 13:10,13 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away… Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. tongues. 1 Corinthians 13:1 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 12:10,28-30 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: … 1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. vanish. Jeremiah 49:7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? Hebrews 8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Jump to Previous Cease Charity End Ends Fail Faileth Fails Gifts Love Prophecies Prophecy Prophet's Stilled Tongues Useless Vanish Various Whether WordJump to Next Cease Charity End Ends Fail Faileth Fails Gifts Love Prophecies Prophecy Prophet's Stilled Tongues Useless Vanish Various Whether Word1 Corinthians 13 1. All gifts,3. however excellent, are of no worth without love. 4. The praises thereof, 13. as love is greatest before hope and faith. Love never fails. This phrase emphasizes the eternal and unfailing nature of love, contrasting it with the temporary nature of spiritual gifts. In the biblical context, love is the greatest of the virtues (1 Corinthians 13:13) and is central to the teachings of Jesus (John 13:34-35). The Greek word for love used here is "agape," which refers to selfless, sacrificial love. This type of love is a reflection of God's nature (1 John 4:8) and is exemplified in the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ (John 3:16). The enduring quality of love is a reminder that while spiritual gifts are important, they are not the ultimate goal; love is. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, Paul was writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues, including spiritual gifts and the supremacy of love. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges. The church in Corinth was diverse and faced many internal conflicts. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, they were struggling with divisions and misunderstandings about spiritual gifts and Christian conduct. Teaching Points The Supremacy of LoveLove is the greatest virtue and surpasses all spiritual gifts. While gifts are temporary, love is eternal and foundational to Christian life. The Temporary Nature of Spiritual Gifts Prophecies, tongues, and knowledge are important but will eventually cease. They are tools for the present age, whereas love is a constant. The Enduring Quality of Love The Greek word for "fails" (piptei) implies falling or ending. Love, however, never "falls" or ends, highlighting its permanence. Prioritizing Love in Christian Practice In our daily lives and church activities, love should be the guiding principle. It should inform how we use our gifts and interact with others. Reflecting God's Love As believers, we are called to reflect God's unending love in our relationships, mirroring the love that Christ has for us.(8) Charity never faileth.--From the positive and negative qualities of love described and enumerated in the preceding passage, the Apostle now turns to contrast the imperishable character of love and other graces with the ephemeral nature of gifts. The Corinthians held an exaggerated estimate of the value of gifts such as tongues and prophecy, and under-valued the graces of faith and love. Now the Apostle shows that they were thereby preferring the things which are for a time to the graces which are for ever. One faction, indeed, exalted to the highest place a gift--that of tongues--which was the most ephemeral of all Christian gifts. On the "tongues," see Note on 1Corinthians 14:2. "Prophecies," in the plural, intimates the varied gradations of power possessed by the preachers, in some cases including that deep spiritual insight into the realities of the present which enabled the preacher to foretell distant events.Verses 8-13. - The eternal permanence of love. Verse 8. - Never faileth. The word "faileth" (ἐκπίπτει) has two technical meanings between which it is not easy to decide. 1. It means, technically, "is never hissed off the stage like a bad actor," i.e. it has its part to play even on the stage of eternity. This is its meaning in classic Greek. 2. it means "falls away" like the petals of a withered flower (as in James 1:11; comp. Isaiah 28:4). Here, perhaps, the meaning is not technical, but general, as in Romans 9:6 and in the LXX. (Job 21:43). But the reading may be simply πίπτει (falleth), as in א, A,B,C. They shall fail. This is not the same word as the one on which we have been commenting; it means "shall be annulled" or "done away;" and is the same verb as that rendered in the next clauses by "vanish away," "be done away" (ver. 10), and "put away" (ver. 11). Thus in two verses we have the same word rendered by four different phrases. No doubt the effect of the change sounds beautifully to ears accustomed to the "old familiar strain;" but it is the obvious duty of translators to represent, not to improve upon, the language of their author. In the Revised Version the stone word is rightly kept for the four recurrences of the verb. Tongues. Special charisms are enumerated to show the transcendence of love. Knowledge. This shall be only annulled in the sense of earthly knowledge, which shall be a star disappearing in the light of that heavenly knowledge which shall gradually broaden into the perfect day. Greek Loveἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. never οὐδέποτε (oudepote) Adverb Strong's 3763: Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all. fails. πίπτει (piptei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. where εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. [there are] prophecies, προφητεῖαι (prophēteiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4394: Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. they will cease; καταργηθήσονται (katargēthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2673: From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively. where εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. [there are] tongues, γλῶσσαι (glōssai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. they will be restrained; παύσονται (pausontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3973: A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end. where εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. [there is] knowledge, γνῶσις (gnōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1108: Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. it will be dismissed. καταργηθήσεται (katargēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2673: From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively. Links 1 Corinthians 13:8 NIV1 Corinthians 13:8 NLT 1 Corinthians 13:8 ESV 1 Corinthians 13:8 NASB 1 Corinthians 13:8 KJV 1 Corinthians 13:8 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 13:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 13:8 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 13:8 French Bible 1 Corinthians 13:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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