1 Corinthians 13:4 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis
1 Corinthians 13:4 defines the divine nature of Agape love: patient, long-suffering, active in kindness, devoid of envy, humility without boasting, and free from pride.
1 Corinthians 13:4 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται,
“Ɔdɔ to ne bo ase, ɔdɔ yam ye; ɔdɔ nyɛ ninkunu; ɔdɔ nhoahoa ne ho, ɔnhyɛ ne ho so;”
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study
Agapē (G26 — Unconditional benevolent love), Makrothymeō (G3114 — Long-tempered endurance with difficult people), Chrēsteuomai (G5541 — Active gracious benevolence), Zēloō (G2206 — Destructive jealousy).