1 Corinthians 13:3

New Century Version

I may give away everything I have, and I may even give my body as an offering to be burned. But I gain nothing if I do not have love.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:12

I will tell about your ‘goodness’ and what you do, and those things will do you no good.

Jeremiah 7:8

“ ‘But look, you are trusting lies, which is useless.

Matthew 23:5

“They do good things so that other people will see them. They enlarge the little boxes holding Scriptures that they wear, and they make their special prayer clothes very long.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell everything you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 18:28

Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times more.”

John 12:43

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

John 13:37

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I am ready to die for you!”

John 15:13

The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends.

John 6:63

It is the Spirit that gives life. The flesh doesn’t give life. The words I told you are spirit, and they give life.

Acts 21:13

But he said, “Why are you crying and making me so sad? I am not only ready to be tied up in Jerusalem, I am ready to die for the Lord Jesus!”

Galatians 5:26

We must not be proud or make trouble with each other or be jealous of each other.

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.