1 Corinthians 13:5

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It isn’t rude. It doesn’t think about itself. It isn’t irritable. It doesn’t keep track of wrongs.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:3

the Ammonite princes asked their master Hanun, “Do you think David is honoring your father because he sent men to comfort you? Hasn’t David sent his men to explore the city, spy on it, and destroy it?”

Job 21:27

“You see, I know your thoughts and the schemes you plot against me

Proverbs 14:17

A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated.

Isaiah 3:5

People will oppress each other, and everyone will oppress his neighbor. The young will make fun of the old, and common people will make fun of their superiors.

Jeremiah 11:19

I was like a trusting lamb brought to the slaughter. I didn’t know that they were plotting against me. They were saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit. Let’s cut Jeremiah off from this world of the living so that we won’t be reminded of him anymore.”

Numbers 12:3

(Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)

Numbers 16:15

Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t accept their offering. I haven’t taken anything from them, not even a donkey. And I haven’t mistreated any of them.”

Numbers 32:6

Moses asked the tribes of Gad and Reuben, “Are you going to stay here while the rest of the Israelites go to war?

Matthew 5:22

But I can guarantee that whoever is angry with another believer  will answer for it in court. Whoever calls another believer an insulting name will answer for it in the highest court. Whoever calls another believer a fool will answer for it in hellfire.

Matthew 9:4

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He asked them, “Why are you thinking evil things?

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at them. He was deeply hurt because their minds were closed. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and his hand became normal again.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and thought, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what sort of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner.”

1 Corinthians 10:24

People should be concerned about others and not just about themselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33

I try to please everyone in every way. I don’t think about what would be good for me but about what would be good for many people so that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:18

In the first place, I hear that when you gather as a church you split up into opposing groups. I believe some of what I hear.

1 Corinthians 12:25

God’s purpose was that the body should not be divided but rather that all of its parts should feel the same concern for each other.

1 Corinthians 7:36

No father would want to do the wrong thing when his virgin daughter is old enough to get married. If she wants to get married, he isn’t sinning by letting her get married.

2 Corinthians 5:19

In other words, God was using Christ to restore his relationship with humanity. He didn’t hold people’s faults against them, and he has given us this message of restored relationships to tell others.

Galatians 5:13

You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.

Philippians 2:21

Everyone else looks after his own interests, not after those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

You know what you must do to imitate us. We lived a disciplined life among you.

2 Timothy 2:10

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first hearing no one stood up in my defense. Everyone abandoned me. I pray that it won’t be held against them.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.