1 Corinthians 13:5

Easy To Read Version

Love is not rude, love is not selfish, and love does not become angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:3

But the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun, their lord, “Do you think that David is trying to honor your father by sending some men to comfort you? No! David sent these men to secretly study and learn things about your city. They plan to make war against you.”

Job 21:27

“But, I know what you are thinking,\par and I know you want to hurt me.\par

Proverbs 14:17

A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.

Isaiah 3:5

Every person will be against every other person. Young people will not respect older people. Common people will not respect the important people.”

Jeremiah 11:19

Before the Lord showed me that the people were against me, I was like a gentle lamb waiting to be butchered. I did not understand that they were against me. They were saying these things about me: “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit! Let us kill him! Then people will forget him.”

Numbers 12:3

(Moses was a very humble man. He did not boast or brag. He was more humble than any other person on earth.)

Numbers 16:15

So Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, “I never did anything wrong to these people. I never took anything from them—not even a donkey! Lord, don’t accept their gifts!”

Numbers 32:6

Moses told the people from the family groups of Reuben and Gad, “Will you let your brothers go and fight while you settle here?

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Matthew 9:4

Jesus knew they were thinking this. So Jesus said, “Why are you thinking such evil thoughts?

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked at the people. He was angry. But he felt very sad because they were stubborn. Jesus said to the man, “Let me see your hand.” The man put his hand out for Jesus, and it was healed.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee that asked Jesus to come to his house saw this. He thought to himself, “If this man (Jesus) were a prophet, {\cf2\super [143]} he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”

1 Corinthians 10:24

No person should try to do the things that will help \{only\} himself. He should try to do what is good for other people.

1 Corinthians 11:18

First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided. And I believe some of this.

1 Corinthians 12:25

God did this so that our body would not be divided. God wanted the different parts to care the same for each other.

1 Corinthians 7:36

A man might think that he is not doing the right thing with his virgin {\cf2\super [44]} \{daughter\} if she is almost past the best age to marry. So he might think that marriage is necessary. He should do what he wants. He should let them marry. It is no sin.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do the things that please your sinful selves. But serve each other with love.

Philippians 2:21

Other people are interested only in their own lives. They are not interested in the work of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

You yourselves know that you should live like we live. We were not lazy when we were with you.

2 Timothy 2:10

So I patiently accept all these troubles. I do this to help all the people that God has chosen. I accept these troubles so that those people can have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus. With that salvation comes glory that never ends.

2 Timothy 4:16

All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people the things that are wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching how to live right.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.