1 Corinthians 13:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 But now [i.e., since the temporary gifts are to pass away], these three things remain: faith, hope and love; and the most important of them is love. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 And so faith, hope, love abide [faith–conviction and belief respecting man's relation to God and divine things; hope–joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; love–true affection for God and man, growing out of God's love for and in us], these three; but the greatest of these is love. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible13 Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version13 But for now, these three continue: faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity. Ver Capítulo |
I have written to you little children [i.e., dear ones], because you have known the Father [as your God]. I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him [i.e., Christ], [who has existed] from the beginning. [See verse 13]. I have written to you young men, because you are [spiritually] strong and the word of God continues to live in your hearts, and you have overcome the [power of the] evil one [See verse 13].
I now want to reply to the matter of idolatrous sacrifices [which you wrote to me about]. We know that we all possess knowledge. [Note: This may be a statement posed to Paul by the Corinthians, who seemed quite preoccupied with “knowledge”]. Knowledge [only] makes people arrogant, while love builds them up [spiritually].