1Co 14:1-3 “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” As disciples … Continue reading FOLLOW AFTER CHARITY
WE SEE THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY
1Co 13:11-13 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know … Continue reading WE SEE THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY
CHARITY NEVER FAILS
1Co 13:8-10 “Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” In … Continue reading CHARITY NEVER FAILS
CHARITY SUFFERETH LONG AND IS KIND
1Co 13:4-7 “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” Poets and … Continue reading CHARITY SUFFERETH LONG AND IS KIND
THOUGH I SPEAK WITH THE TONGUES OF MEN AND OF ANGELS
1Co 13:1-3 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have … Continue reading THOUGH I SPEAK WITH THE TONGUES OF MEN AND OF ANGELS
COVET EARNESTLY THE BEST GIFTS
1Co 12:29-31 “Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.” Paul has presented a compelling argument for the unity of the … Continue reading COVET EARNESTLY THE BEST GIFTS
NOW YE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST
1Co 12:26-28 “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, … Continue reading NOW YE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST
THOSE MEMBERS WHICH SEEM TO BE FEEBLE ARE NECESSARY
1Co 12:22-25 “Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered … Continue reading THOSE MEMBERS WHICH SEEM TO BE FEEBLE ARE NECESSARY
NOW ARE THEY MANY MEMBERS
1Co 12:19-21 “And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.” In verse eighteen, Paul has affirmed that … Continue reading NOW ARE THEY MANY MEMBERS
GOD HAS SET THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY
1Co 12:15-18 “If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an … Continue reading GOD HAS SET THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY