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1 Corinthians 13:7 cpdv — Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all. "

— 1 Corinthians 13:7, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 13 — Context

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Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.

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Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.

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Charity does not rejoice over iniquity, but rejoices in truth.

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Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

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Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed.

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For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part.

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But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.

1 Corinthians 13:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 13:7 say?
1 Corinthians 13:7 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 13:7 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 7.
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 13:7.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 13:7 in?
1 Corinthians 13:7 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 13:7?
1 Corinthians 13:7 reads (CPDV): “Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all. ” 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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