1 Corinthians 13:4

Tree of Life Version

Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not brag, it is not puffed up,

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she bore no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me sons—if there are none, I’ll die!”

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the speech in mind.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey and did not remember Your wonders that You did among them. Instead, they became stiff-necked and in their rebellion, appointed a leader in order to return to their bondage. But You are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Therefore You did not abandon them,

Psalm 10:5

His ways are secure at all times. He haughtily disregards Your judgments. He snorts at all his adversaries.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife but love covers up all transgressions.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance yields nothing but strife. Wisdom belongs to those who take advice.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water— so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever covers up an offense seeks love. Whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.

Proverbs 31:20

She spreads out her palms to the poor, and extends her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom— a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If a ruler’s spirit rises up against you, do not leave your post, for composure allays great offences.

Matthew 27:18

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

Acts 7:9

The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him.

Romans 1:29

They became filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice. They are gossips,

Romans 13:13

Let us walk properly as in the day—not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and envy.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, aren’t you worldly and walking in a human way?

1 Corinthians 4:18

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

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so you might learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against the other.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are puffed up! Shouldn’t you have mourned instead, so that the one who did this deed might be removed from among you?

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning idol sacrifices, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I may find you not as I wish, or I may be found by you not as you wish—that there may be strife, envy, outbursts of anger, self-seeking disputes, lashon ha-ra , gossip, arrogance, unruly commotions.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Ruach ha-Kodesh, in genuine love,

Galatians 5:26

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

Ephesians 4:2

with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.

Philippians 1:15

Some are proclaiming the Messiah out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.

Colossians 1:11

We pray that you may be strengthened with all the power that comes from His glorious might, for you to have all kinds of patience and steadfastness. With joy

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you by insisting on false humility and worship of angels—going into detail about what he has seen, puffed up without cause by his fleshly mind.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves in tender compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 6:4

he is prideful, understanding nothing. Instead he is obsessed with arguments and disputes about words—out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,

2 Timothy 2:25

Let him give guidance with humility to those who are in opposition—perhaps God may grant them a change of mind, leading to the knowledge of truth.

2 Timothy 3:10

You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance—

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—with complete patience and instruction.

Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deluded, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

James 4:5

Or do you think that in vain the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which He made to dwell in us”?

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all lashon ha-ra .

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”

2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.

1 John 4:11

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