1 Corinthians 13:1

Modern English Version

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Cross References

Psalm 150:5

Praise Him with loud cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals!

Matthew 25:45

“He will answer, ‘Truly I say to you, as you did it not for one of the least of these, you did it not for Me.’

Mark 16:17

These signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

Romans 14:15

If your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food one for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:16

And if the ear says, “Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they shall fail; if there are tongues, they shall cease; and if there is knowledge, it shall vanish.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to men, but to God. For no one understands him, although in the spirit, he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I desire that you all speak in tongues, but even more that you prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as concerning food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge produces arrogance, but love edifies.

2 Corinthians 12:4

was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words not permitted for a man to say.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak arrogant words of vanity, they entice by the lusts of the flesh and by depravity those who barely escaped from those who live in error.

Revelation 14:2

And I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of a great thunder. I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.