1 Corinthians 13:3

And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

And {G2532} though {G1437} I bestow {G5595} all {G3956} my {G3450} goods {G5224} to feed {G5595} the poor, and {G2532} though {G1437} I give {G3860} my {G3450} body {G4983} to {G2443} be burned {G2545}, and {G1161} have {G2192} not {G3361} charity {G26}, it profiteth me {G5623} nothing {G3762}.

I may give away everything that I own,
I may even hand over my body to be burned;
but if I lack love, I gain nothing.

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

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Cross-References

  • John 15:13 (10 votes)

    Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

  • James 2:14 (9 votes)

    ¶ What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

  • James 2:17 (9 votes)

    Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

  • Matthew 23:5 (6 votes)

    But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  • Matthew 7:22 (5 votes)

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • Matthew 7:23 (5 votes)

    And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • Matthew 6:1 (5 votes)

    Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.