1 Corinthians 13:1

1 Corinthians chapter 13 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 14:15

    For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:8

    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.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:16

    And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8

    For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

  • 2 Corinthians 12:4

    how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned: