1 Corinthians 13:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.

Cross References

1 Peter 4:8

Most important of all, love each other deeply, because love makes you willing to forgive many sins.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ.

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So your new life should be like this: Show mercy to others. Be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred causes arguments, but love overlooks all wrongs.

1 John 4:11

That is how much God loved us, dear friends! So we also must love each other.

Proverbs 17:9

Forgive someone, and you will strengthen your friendship. Keep reminding them, and you will destroy it.

1 Peter 3:8

So all of you should live together in peace. Try to understand each other. Love each other like brothers and sisters. Be kind and humble.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who will not work. Encourage those who are afraid. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

2 Peter 1:7

to your devotion add kindness toward your brothers and sisters in Christ, and to this kindness add love.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

2 Corinthians 6:6

We show that we are God’s servants by our pure lives, by our understanding, by our patience, and by our kindness. We show it by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

Proverbs 19:22

People want a friend they can trust. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Colossians 1:11

that God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will be patient and not give up when troubles come. Then you will be happy

Galatians 5:26

We must not feel proud and boast about ourselves. We must not cause trouble for each other or be jealous of each other.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself as examples for you. I did this so that you could learn from us the meaning of the words, “Follow what the Scriptures say.” Then you will not brag about one person and criticize another.

2 Timothy 4:2

Tell everyone God’s message. Be ready at all times to do whatever is needed. Tell people what they need to do, tell them when they are doing wrong, and encourage them. Do this with great patience and careful teaching.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you know all about me. You know what I teach and the way I live. You know my goal in life. You know my faith, my patience, and my love. You know that I never stop trying.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind.

Proverbs 31:20

She always gives to the poor and helps those who need it.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a small leak in a dam. Stop it before a big fight breaks out.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen. They forgot the amazing things you did with them. They became stubborn. They decided to return to Egypt and become slaves again. “But you are a forgiving God! You are kind and full of mercy. You are patient and full of love. So you didn’t leave them!

1 Peter 2:1

So then, stop doing anything to hurt others. Don’t lie anymore, and stop trying to fool people. Don’t be jealous or say bad things about others.

Titus 3:3

In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other.

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still not following the Spirit. You are jealous of each other, and you are always arguing with each other. This shows that you are still following your own selfish desires. You are acting like ordinary people of the world.

Acts 7:9

“These ancestors of ours became jealous of their brother Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t quit your job simply because the boss is angry with you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes.

Proverbs 13:10

Pride causes arguments, but those who listen to others are wise.

Psalm 10:5

They succeed in everything they do. They don’t understand how you can judge them. They make fun of all their enemies.

2 Timothy 2:25

You must gently teach those who don’t agree with you. Maybe God will let them change their hearts so that they can accept the truth.

1 Timothy 6:4

They are proud of what they know, but they understand nothing. They are sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. And that brings jealousy, quarrels, insults, and evil mistrust.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now I will write about meat that is sacrificed to idols. It is certainly true that “we all have knowledge,” as you say. But this knowledge only fills people with pride. It is love that helps the church grow stronger.

Romans 1:29

They are filled with every kind of sin, evil, greed, and hatred. They are full of jealousy, murder, fighting, lying, and thinking the worst things about each other. They gossip

Genesis 37:11

Joseph’s brothers continued to be jealous of him, but his father thought about all these things and wondered what they could mean.

James 4:5

Do you think the Scriptures mean nothing? The Scriptures say, “The Spirit God made to live in us wants us only for himself.”

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you are acting so proud, it seems as though you think I won’t be coming there again.

Romans 13:13

We should live in a right way, like people who belong to the day. We should not have wild parties or be drunk. We should not be involved in sexual sin or any kind of immoral behavior. We should not cause arguments and trouble or be jealous.

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy acting as if they are humble and love to worship angels. They always talk about the visions they have seen. Don’t listen to them when they say you are wrong because you don’t do these things. It is so foolish for them to feel such pride, because it is all based on their own human ideas.

Philippians 1:15

Some people are telling the message about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Others do it because they want to help.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I do this because I am afraid that when I come, you will not be what I want you to be. And I am afraid that I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that I will find arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion there.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And still you are proud of yourselves! You should have been filled with sadness. And the man who committed that sin should be put out of your group.

Matthew 27:18

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

Genesis 30:1

Rachel saw that she was not giving Jacob any children. She became jealous of her sister Leah. So Rachel said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I will die!”