1 Corinthians 13:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Love{G26} never{G3763} faileth:{G1601} but{G1161} whether{G1535} [there be] prophecies,{G4394} they shall be done away;{G2673} whether{G1535} [there be] tongues,{G1100} they shall cease;{G3973} whether{G1535} [there be] knowledge,{G1108} it shall be done away.{G2673}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Charity{G26} never{G3763} faileth{G1601}{(G5719)}: but{G1161} whether{G1535} there be prophecies{G4394}, they shall fail{G2673}{(G5701)}; whether{G1535} there be tongues{G1100}, they shall cease{G3973}{(G5695)}; whether{G1535} there be knowledge{G1108}, it shall vanish away{G2673}{(G5701)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Though that prophesyinge fayle other tonges shall cease ) or knowledge vanysshe awaye yet love falleth never awaye

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Though prophecienges fayle, or tunges ceasse, or knowlege perishe, yet loue falleth neuer awaye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Loue doeth neuer fall away, though that prophecyings be abolished, or the tongues cease, or knowledge vanish away.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Though ye prophesiynges fayle, other tongues ceasse, or knowledge vanishe away, yet loue falleth neuer away.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The love doth never fail; and whether `there be' prophecies, they shall become useless; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall become useless;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Love never faileth: but whether `there be' prophecies, they shall be done away; whether `there be' tongues, they shall cease; whether `there be' knowledge, it shall be done away.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Love never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall be done away; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall be done away.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 19:6 : 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
  • Heb 8:13 : 13 In that He says, A new covenant, He has made the first old. Now that which decays and grows old is ready to vanish away.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • 1 Cor 12:28-30 : 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 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?
  • 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
  • 1 Cor 14:39 : 39 Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • 1 Cor 13:1-2 : 1 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. 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.
  • 1 Cor 13:10 : 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 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.
  • Jer 49:7 : 7 Concerning Edom, thus says the LORD of hosts: Is wisdom no longer in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
  • Luke 22:32 : 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

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

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    1 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.

    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;

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    12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know just as I also am known.

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

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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.

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    38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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    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?

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    18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

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    7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

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

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    35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

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    31 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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    11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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    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.

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

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