1 Corinthians 13:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 John 4:8

God is love, and anyone who doesn't love others has never known him.

1 Corinthians 13:3

What if I gave away all that I owned and let myself be burnt alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others.

Matthew 17:20

Jesus replied: It is because you don't have enough faith! But I can promise you this. If you had faith no larger than a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move from here to there. And it would. Everything would be possible for you.

1 Corinthians 16:22

I pray that God will put a curse on everyone who doesn't love the Lord. And may the Lord come soon.

Matthew 21:21

But Jesus said to them, “If you have faith and don't doubt, I promise that you can do what I did to this tree. And you will be able to do even more. You can tell this mountain to get up and jump into the sea, and it will.

Ephesians 3:4

As you read the letter, you will also find out how well I really do understand the mystery about Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:1

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.

Galatians 5:16

If you are guided by the Spirit, you won't obey your selfish desires.

Colossians 1:26

For many ages this message was kept secret from everyone, but now it has been explained to God's people.

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are better than others, when you really aren't, you are wrong.

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to perform miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Being circumcised or uncircumcised isn't really what matters. The important thing is to obey God's commands.

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Think of us as servants of Christ who have been given the work of explaining God's mysterious ways.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,

Romans 11:25

My friends, I don't want you Gentiles to be too proud of yourselves. So I will explain the mystery of what has happened to the people of Israel. Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that until the complete number of you Gentiles has come in.

Matthew 21:19

and along the way he saw a fig tree. But when he came to it, he found only leaves and no figs. So he told the tree, “You will never again grow any fruit!” At once the fig tree dried up.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been making a fool of myself. But you forced me to do it, when you should have been speaking up for me. I may be nothing at all, but I am as good as those super apostles.

1 Corinthians 14:39

My friends, be eager to prophesy and don't stop anyone from speaking languages that others don't know.

1 Corinthians 8:4

Even though food is offered to idols, we know that none of the idols in this world are alive. After all, there is only one God.

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

Romans 15:14

My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other.

1 Corinthians 11:4

This means that any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head brings shame to his head.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be forgotten.

1 Corinthians 14:4

By speaking languages that others don't know, you help only yourself. But by prophesying you help everyone in the church.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Two or three persons may prophesy, and everyone else must listen carefully.

1 Corinthians 15:51

I will explain a mystery to you. Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed.