1 Corinthians 13:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If I speak in the tongues of people and of angels, but do not have love, I am like a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1437} I speak{G2980} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels,{G32} but{G1161} have{G2192} not{G3361} love,{G26} I am become{G1096} sounding{G2278} brass,{G5475} or{G2228} a clanging{G214} cymbal.{G2950}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Though{G1437} I speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels{G32}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} as sounding{G2278}{(G5723)} brass{G5475}, or{G2228} a tinkling{G214}{(G5723)} cymbal{G2950}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Though I spake with the tonges of me and angels and yet had no love I were eve as soundinge brasse: or as a tynklynge Cymball.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Though I spake with the tunges of men and angels, and yet had not loue, I were euen as sowndinge brasse, or as a tynklinge Cymball.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Though I speake with the tongues of men and Angels, and haue not loue, I am as sounding brasse, or a tinkling cymbal.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Though I speake with the tongues of men and of Angels, and haue not loue, I am as soundyng brasse, or as a tincklyng Cimball:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Way of Love If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love will cover a multitude of sins.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • 1 Cor 13:2-3 : 2 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 not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
  • 1 Cor 13:8 : 8 Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
  • 1 Cor 14:6-8 : 6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine? 7 Even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
  • 2 Cor 12:4 : 4 How he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a person to utter.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 12:16 : 16 And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
  • 1 Cor 12:29-30 : 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
  • Rom 14:15 : 15 But if your brother is grieved with your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.
  • Matt 25:45 : 45 Then he will answer them, saying, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.
  • 1 Cor 12:8 : 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 13:2-5
    4 verses
    85%

    2 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 not love, I am nothing.

    3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.

    4 Love is patient, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not proud,

    5 Does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs;

  • 1 Cor 13:7-8
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    76%

    7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

    8 Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-23
    23 verses
    75%

    1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2 For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

    3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort.

    4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

    5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

    6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

    7 Even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or harped?

    8 For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

    9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

    10 There are, perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance.

    11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

    12 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

    13 Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

    14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?

    17 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

    18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all;

    19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

    20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

    21 In the law it is written: With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and yet for all that they will not hear me, says the Lord.

    22 Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe.

    23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

  • 1 Cor 13:13
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    13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

  • 1 Cor 12:30-31
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    30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

    31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
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    14 Let all that you do be done with love.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
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    1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

  • 1 Cor 8:1
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    1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

  • 1 Cor 14:39
    69%

    39 Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

  • 1 Cor 14:26-28
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    68%

    26 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

    27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

  • Col 3:14
    67%

    14 And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

  • 2 Cor 8:8
    67%

    8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

  • Heb 13:1
    66%

    1 Let brotherly love continue.

  • 1 Cor 8:13
    66%

    13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will eat no meat as long as the world stands, lest I make my brother stumble.

  • 1 John 3:18
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    18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

  • John 13:35
    66%

    35 By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

  • 2 Cor 12:11
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    11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

  • 1 Cor 12:10
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    10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

  • 1 Cor 13:11
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    11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

  • 1 John 4:20
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    20 If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?