1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Many Bible Versions
2And 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 charity, I am nothing. Many Bible Versions
3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Many Bible Versions
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Many Bible Versions
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Many Bible Versions
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Many Bible Versions
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Many Bible Versions
8Charity 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. Many Bible Versions
9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. Many Bible Versions
10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Many Bible Versions
11When 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. Many Bible Versions
12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. Many Bible Versions
13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Many Bible Versions