1 Corinthians 13:3 asv — 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 n…

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"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. "

— 1 Corinthians 13:3, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 13 — Context

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If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

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And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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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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Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

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rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

1 Corinthians 13:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 13:3 say?
1 Corinthians 13:3 in the American Standard Version reads: “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. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 13:3 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 13:3.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 13:3 in?
1 Corinthians 13:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 13:3?
1 Corinthians 13:3 reads (ASV): “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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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