LOVE DOES NOT REJOICE BUT REJOICES . . .
LoveG26 takes no pleasureG5463 in evilG93 but rejoicesG4796 in the truthG225. 1 Corinthians 13:6 (BSB) . . . it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 (ESV) G5463 χαίρω chaírō – with a preposition…
LOVE (agápē) DEFINED
LOVE IS NOT . . .
It is not rudeG809, it is not self-seekingG2212, it is not easily angeredG3947, it keeps no accountG3049 of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:5 (BSB) G809 ἀσχημονέω aschēmonéō – uncomely, indecent The Complete Word Study Dictionary, New Testament, Spiros Zodhiates, Ed. Love…
LOVE DOES NOT AND IS NOT . . .
It does not envyG2206, it does not boastG4068, it is not proudG5448. 1 Corinthians 13:4b (BSB) G2206 ζηλόω zēlóō – to envy, be moved with envy (Acts 7:9; 1 Cor. 13:4; James 4:2) The Complete Word Study Dictionary, New Testament,…
LOVE IS . . .
LoveG26 is patient G3114, love is kindG5541 . . . 1 Corinthians 13:4a (BSB) Before we go further into the “love chapter,” I (Susan) want to share with you what I was impressed to do with these verses. I began…
NOTHING WITHOUT LOVE
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not loveG26, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,…
THE NEVER-ENDING DEBT
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in loveG25. For he who lovesG25 his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments,…
BROTHERLY LOVE
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Romans 12:10
BROTHERLY (SISTERLY) LOVE
Be devotedG5387 to one another in brotherly loveG5360. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Romans 12:10 G5387 – philóstorgos; from G5384 and στοργή storgḗ (cherishing one’s kindred, especially parents or children); fond of natural relatives, i.e. fraternal towards fellow Christians:—kindly…
SINCERE LOVE
LoveG26 must be sincereG505. Romans 12:9a The King James version translates this verse, “Let love be without dissimulation.” Susie asked what is “dissimulation?” We looked it up in our favorite English dictionary and looked up the Hebrew word in Strong’s:…