1 Corinthians 13:5

New English Translation

It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:3

the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!”

Job 21:27

“Yes, I know what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

Proverbs 14:17

A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.

Isaiah 3:5

The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected.

Jeremiah 11:19

Before this I had been like a docile lamb ready to be led to the slaughter. I did not know they were making plans to kill me. I did not know they were saying, “Let’s destroy the tree along with its fruit! Let’s remove Jeremiah from the world of the living so people will not even be reminded of him any more.”

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than any man on the face of the earth.)

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord, “Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!”

Numbers 32:6

Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, “Must your brothers go to war while you remain here?

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says ‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell.

Matthew 9:4

When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

Mark 3:5

After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

1 Corinthians 10:24

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:18

For in the first place, when you come together as a church I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 12:25

so that there may be no division in the body, but the members may have mutual concern for one another.

1 Corinthians 7:36

If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

2 Corinthians 5:19

In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation.

Galatians 5:13

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.

Philippians 2:21

Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

2 Timothy 2:10

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

James 1:19

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.