1 Corinthians 13:2

New International Reader's Version

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.

Matthew 17:20

He replied, “Because your faith is much too small. What I’m about to tell you is true. If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, it is enough. You can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Matthew 21:19

He saw a fig tree by the road. He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Right away the tree dried up.

Matthew 21:21

Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You must have faith and not doubt. Then you can do what was done to the fig tree. And you can say to this mountain, ‘Go and throw yourself into the sea.’ It will be done.

Acts 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers. Among them were Barnabas, Simeon, and Lucius from Cyrene. Simeon was also called Niger. Another was Manaen. He had been brought up with Herod, the ruler of Galilee. Saul was among them too.

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, here is a mystery I want you to understand. It will keep you from being proud. Part of Israel has refused to obey God. That will continue until the full number of Gentiles has entered God’s kingdom.

Romans 15:14

My brothers and sisters, I am sure that you are full of goodness. You are filled with knowledge and able to teach one another.

Romans 16:25

May God receive glory. He is able to strengthen your faith. He does this in keeping with the good news and the message I preach. It is the message about Jesus Christ. This message is in keeping with the mystery hidden for a very long time.

1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame on his head.

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God has placed apostles in the church. Second, he has placed prophets in the church. Third, he has placed teachers in the church. Then he has given to the church miracles and gifts of healing. He also has given the gift of helping others and the gift of guiding the church. God also has given the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

Suppose I speak in the languages of human beings or of angels. If I don’t have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:3

Suppose I give everything I have to poor people. And suppose I give myself over to a difficult life so I can brag. If I don’t have love, I get nothing at all.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don’t stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before.

1 Corinthians 14:4

Anyone who speaks in other languages builds up only themselves. But the person who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Listen! I am telling you a mystery. We will not all die. But we will all be changed.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!

1 Corinthians 4:1

So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Being circumcised means nothing. Being uncircumcised means nothing. Doing what God commands is what counts.

1 Corinthians 8:4

So then, here is what I say about eating food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that “a god made by human hands is really nothing at all in the world.” We know that “there is only one God.”

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have made a fool of myself. But you made me do it. You should have praised me. Even though I am nothing, I am in no way less important than the “super-apostles.”

Galatians 5:16

So I say, live by the Holy Spirit’s power. Then you will not do what your desires controlled by sin want you to do.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful

Galatians 6:3

If anyone thinks they are somebody when they are nobody, they are fooling themselves.

Ephesians 3:4

By reading about this mystery, you will be able to understand what I know. You will know about the mystery of Christ.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.

Colossians 1:26

That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to the Lord’s people.

1 Timothy 3:16

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

1 John 4:8

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.