1 Corinthians 13:4

American King James Version (1999)

Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up,

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Genesis 37:11

And his brothers envied him; but his father observed the saying.

Nehemiah 9:17

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.

Psalm 10:5

His ways are always grievous; your judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffs at them.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 17:9

He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 31:20

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Acts 7:9

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Romans 1:29

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Romans 13:13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

1 Corinthians 3:3

For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men?

1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

1 Corinthians 4:6

And these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that has done this deed might be taken away from among you.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as touching things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found to you such as you would not: lest there be debates, contentions, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:

2 Corinthians 6:6

By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

Galatians 5:26

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:32

And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;

Colossians 2:18

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

1 Timothy 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

2 Timothy 2:25

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 4:5

Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

1 Peter 2:1

Why laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brothers, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

2 Peter 1:7

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.