1 Corinthians 12:31-13-13
1 Corinthians 12.31b-13.13
"I want you to desire the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way.
What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did
not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a
clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets
and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I
would be nothing, unless I loved others. What if I gave away all that
I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I
loved others. Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful,
proud, or rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep
a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not
in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.
Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown
languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be
forgotten. We don't know everything, and our prophecies are not
complete. But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't
perfect will then disappear.
When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But
when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. Now all we can see of God
is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to
face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God
completely understands us. For now there are faith, hope, and love.
But of these three, the greatest is love."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
"I want you to desire the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way.
What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did
not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a
clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets
and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I
would be nothing, unless I loved others. What if I gave away all that
I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I
loved others. Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful,
proud, or rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep
a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not
in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.
Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown
languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be
forgotten. We don't know everything, and our prophecies are not
complete. But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't
perfect will then disappear.
When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But
when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. Now all we can see of God
is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to
face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God
completely understands us. For now there are faith, hope, and love.
But of these three, the greatest is love."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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