1 Corinthians 13:8 bbe — Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no en…

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"Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end."

— 1 Corinthians 13:8, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 13 — Context

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Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;

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It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;

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Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.

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Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.

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For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true:

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But when that which is complete is come, then that which is in part will be no longer necessary.

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When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child.

1 Corinthians 13:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 13:8 say?
1 Corinthians 13:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 13:8 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 8.
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 13:8.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 13:8 in?
1 Corinthians 13:8 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 13:8?
1 Corinthians 13:8 reads (BBE): “Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.” 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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