1 Corinthians 13:8
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 13
“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.”1 Corinthians 13:8
What Does 1 Corinthians 13:8 Mean?
1 Corinthians 13:8 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 13:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Galatians 5:6“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”Acts 2:4“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”1 Corinthians 13:10“But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.”1 Corinthians 8:2“And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.”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.”Acts 19:6“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”1 Corinthians 12:10“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 12:28“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”2 Corinthians 8:7“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.”Luke 22:32“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”1 Corinthians 12:8“For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;”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?”1 Corinthians 1:5“That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;”1 Corinthians 14:6“Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”Hebrews 12:15“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”1 Corinthians 14:39“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”
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