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1 Corinthians 13:5
5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
1 Corinthians 13:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
- New International Version (NIV)It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
- New King James Version (NKJV)does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
- New Living Translation (NLT)or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
Context of 1 Corinthians 13:5
3If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13:5 word by word
οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 13:5
- 1 Corinthians 7:36If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.
- 1 Corinthians 11:13Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?
- 1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
- Isaiah 3:5And the people will oppress one another, every one his fellow and every one his neighbor; the youth will be insolent to the elder, and the despised to the honorable.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,
- 1 Corinthians 10:24Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
- 1 Corinthians 12:25that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.
- Romans 14:12So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
- Romans 15:1We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Galatians 5:13For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
- Galatians 6:1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
- 2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- 1 John 3:16By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
- Numbers 12:3Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 13:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5(6.) Doth not behave itself unseemly - , from , negative, and , figure, mien; love never acts out of its place or character; observes due decorum and good manners; is never rude, bearish, or brutish; and is ever willing to become all things to all men, that it may please them for their good to edification. No ill-bred man, or what is termed rude or unmannerly, is a Christian. A man may have a natural bluntness, or be a clown, and yet there be nothing…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Doth not behave itself unseemly - ( ̓ ̓͂ ouk aschēmonei). This word occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:36. See the note on that verse. It means to conduct improperly, or disgracefully, or in a manner to deserve reproach. Love seeks that which is proper or becoming in the circumstances and relations of life in which we are placed. It prompts to the due respect for superiors, producing veneration and respect for their opinions; and it prompts to a proper regard for…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-7Verses 4-7 Some of the effects of charity are stated, that we may know whether we have this grace; and that if we have not, we may not rest till we have it. This love is a clear proof of regeneration, and is a touchstone of our professed faith in Christ. In this beautiful description of the nature and effects of love, it is meant to show the Corinthians that their conduct had, in many respects, been a contrast to it. Charity is an utter enemy to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5it is not self-seeking: Love is not self-centered and does not focus only on its own interests (see Philippians 2:4–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. not ... unseemly--is not uncourteous, or inattentive to civility and propriety. thinketh no evil--imputeth not evil [Alford]; literally, "the evil" which actually is there (Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8). Love makes allowances for the falls of others, and is ready to put on them a charitable construction. Love, so far from devising evil against another, excuses "the evil" which another inflicts on her [Estius]; doth not meditate upon evil inflicted by another…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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