1 Corinthians 13:4

God's Word

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t arrogant.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

Rachel saw that she could not have children for Jacob, and she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about these things.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen. They forgot the miracles you performed for them. They became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to slavery ⌞in Egypt⌟. But you are a forgiving God, one who is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. You never abandoned them,

Psalm 10:5

He always seems to succeed. Your judgments are beyond his understanding. He spits at all his opponents.

Proverbs 10:12

Hate starts quarrels, but love covers every wrong.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.

Proverbs 19:22

Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people.

Proverbs 31:26

“She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If a ruler becomes angry with you, don’t resign your position. If you remain calm, you can make up for serious offenses.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

Acts 7:9

“Jacob’s sons were jealous of their brother Joseph. They sold him into slavery, and he was taken to Egypt. But God was with Joseph

Romans 1:29

Their lives are filled with all kinds of sexual sins, wickedness, and greed. They are mean. They are filled with envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, and viciousness. They are gossips,

Romans 13:13

We should live decently, as people who live in the light of day. Wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, rivalry, and jealousy cannot be part of our lives.

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you’re still influenced by your corrupt nature. When you are jealous and quarrel among yourselves, aren’t you influenced by your corrupt nature and living by human standards?

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you have become arrogant because you think I won’t pay you a visit.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Brothers and sisters, I have applied this to Apollos and myself for your sake. You should learn from us not to go beyond what is written in Scripture. Then you won’t arrogantly place one of us in opposition to the other.

1 Corinthians 5:2

You’re being arrogant when you should have been more upset about this. If you had been upset, the man who did this would have been removed from among you.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now, concerning food offered to false gods: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds them up.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I’m afraid that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

2 Corinthians 6:6

⌞People can see⌟ our purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit’s presence ⌞in our lives⌟, our sincere love,

Galatians 5:26

We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other.

Ephesians 4:2

Be humble and gentle in every way. Be patient with each other and lovingly accept each other.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.

Philippians 1:15

Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will.

Colossians 1:11

We ask him to strengthen you by his glorious might with all the power you need to patiently endure everything with joy.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one who delights in ⌞false⌟ humility and the worship of angels tell you that you don’t deserve a prize. Such a person, whose sinful mind fills him with arrogance, gives endless details of the visions he has seen.

Colossians 3:12

As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 6:4

is a conceited person. He shows that he doesn’t understand anything. Rather, he has an unhealthy desire to argue and quarrel about words. This produces jealousy, rivalry, cursing, suspicion,

2 Timothy 2:25

He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you know all about my teachings, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.

2 Timothy 4:2

Be ready to spread the word whether or not the time is right. Point out errors, warn people, and encourage them. Be very patient when you teach.

Titus 3:3

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.

James 4:5

Do you think this passage means nothing? It says, “The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own.”

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.

2 Peter 1:7

to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love.

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, if this is the way God loved us, we must also love each other.