1 Corinthians 13:4

1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 13

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”1 Corinthians 13:4

1 Corinthians 13:4 in Context

1 Corinthians 13:4 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Patience.

For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Mean? Context & Commentary.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 13:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Galatians 5:21“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”Romans 13:10“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”Proverbs 10:12“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”Colossians 3:12“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”1 Corinthians 13:7“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”Ephesians 4:2“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”James 3:14“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.”1 John 4:11“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”Philippians 2:4“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”Mark 12:31“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”Proverbs 17:9“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”Matthew 5:44“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”Luke 6:37“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”2 Peter 1:7“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”

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