1 Corinthians 13:4

New King James Version

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

Cross References

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Proverbs 17:9

He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

2 Peter 1:7

to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

Proverbs 31:20

She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?

Acts 7:9

“And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Psalm 10:5

His ways are always prospering; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

2 Timothy 2:25

in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

1 Timothy 6:4

he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

Romans 1:29

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,

Genesis 37:11

And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Romans 13:13

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults;

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.

Genesis 30:1

Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!”