1 Corinthians 13:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]. As for prophecy (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), it will be fulfilled and pass away; as for tongues, they will be destroyed and cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away [it will lose its value and be superseded by truth].

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁸ Love never fails. As for prophecies, they will be brought to an end. As for tongues, they will stop. As for knowledge, it will be brought to an end.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed.

1 Corinthians 13:8 Cross References

Jeremiah 49:7

5 For behold I have made thee a little one among the nations, despicable among men.

Luke 22:32

0 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Acts 13:1

Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon him,

Acts 19:6

4 And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.

Acts 2:4

2 And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?

1 Corinthians 12:10

9 And if they all were one member, where would be the body?

1 Corinthians 13:10

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?

1 Corinthians 13:13

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.

1 Corinthians 14:39

And last of all, he was seen also by me, as by one born out of due time.

1 Corinthians 8:2

1 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died ?

Galatians 5:6

5 But if you bite and devour one another; take heed you be not consumed one of another.

Hebrews 8:13

Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which can not, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,