1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 13:13

BSB

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

AKJV

And now stays faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

CPDV

But for now, these three continue: faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity.

ERV

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

NHEB

But now faith, hope, and love remain-these three. The greatest of these is love.

SMT

And now remains faith, hope, love, these three; and the greater of these, love.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 13:13

AndG1161Conjunction nowG3570Adverb abidethG3306Verb faithG4102Noun Feminine hopeG1680Noun Feminine charityG26Noun Feminine theseG5023 threeG5140Noun Feminine butG1161ConjunctionthegreatestG3187AdjectiveoftheseG5130ischarityG26Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 13:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 13:13

Summary

Divine love surpasses all other virtues.

Event

Exalting love above all

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD