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1 Corinthians 13

1 Cor. 13:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
though
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
Iz bestow
psomizo (Greek #5595)
to supply with bits, i.e. (generally) to nourish
KJV usage: (bestow to) feed.
Pronounce: pso-mid'-zo
Origin: from the base of 5596
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
goods
huparchonta (Greek #5224)
things extant or in hand, i.e. property or possessions
KJV usage: goods, that which one has, things which (one) possesseth, substance, that hast.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-khon-tah
Origin: neuter plural of present participle active of 5225 as noun
to feed
psomizo (Greek #5595)
to supply with bits, i.e. (generally) to nourish
KJV usage: (bestow to) feed.
Pronounce: pso-mid'-zo
Origin: from the base of 5596
the poor, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
though
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
Ib give
paradidomi (Greek #3860)
to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit
KJV usage: betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
Pronounce: par-ad-id'-o-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 1325
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
to
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
be burned
kaio (Greek #2545)
to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume
KJV usage: burn, light.
Pronounce: kah'-yo
Origin: apparently a primary verb
, and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
charity
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
, it profiteth me
opheleo (Greek #5623)
to be useful, i.e. to benefit
KJV usage: advantage, better, prevail, profit.
Pronounce: o-fel-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 5622
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
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Matt. 6:1‑2• 1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father that is in the heavens.
 2When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward. (Matt. 6:1‑2)
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Matt. 7:22‑23• 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many works of power?
 23And then will I avow to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work lawlessness. (Matt. 7:22‑23)
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James 2:14• 14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if one say he have faith, but have not works? Can faith save him? (James 2:14)

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Matt. 6:1‑4• 1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father that is in the heavens.
 2When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right doeth,
 4that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret will repay to thee. (Matt. 6:1‑4)
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Matt. 23:5• 5{i}And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],{/i} (Matt. 23:5)
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Luke 18:22,28• 22And Jesus on hearing [this] said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: sell all that thou hast and distribute to poor [men], and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come, follow me.
 28And Peter said, Behold we have left all things and have followed thee. (Luke 18:22,28)
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Luke 19:8• 8And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have by false accusation exacted anything of any man, I restore fourfold. (Luke 19:8)
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Luke 21:3‑4• 3And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more than all;
 4for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts, but she out of her need hath cast in all the living which she had. (Luke 21:3‑4)
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John 12:43• 43for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. (John 12:43)
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Gal. 5:26• 26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. (Gal. 5:26)
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Phil. 1:15‑18• 15Some, indeed, also for envy and strife, but some also for goodwill, preach the Christ:
 16these, indeed, out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
 17but these out of contention announce the Christ, not purely, thinking to stir up tribulation for my bonds.
 18What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is announced, and in this I rejoice, yea, and I will rejoice; (Phil. 1:15‑18)
though I give.
Dan. 3:16‑28•  (Dan. 3:16‑28)
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Matt. 7:22‑23• 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many works of power?
 23And then will I avow to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work lawlessness. (Matt. 7:22‑23)
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John 13:37• 37Peter saith to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? My life for thee I will lay down. (John 13:37)
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John 15:13• 13Greater love no one hath than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
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Acts 21:13• 13then Paul answered, Why do ye weep and break my heart? For I am ready, not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 21:13)
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Phil. 1:20‑21• 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed; but in all boldness, as always now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
 21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain; (Phil. 1:20‑21)
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Phil. 2:3• 3nothing in strifefulness, or vainglory, but in lowly-mindedness esteeming one another more excellent than themselves: (Phil. 2:3)
profiteth.
Isa. 57:12•  (Isa. 57:12)
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Jer. 7:8•  (Jer. 7:8)
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John 6:63• 63It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life; (John 6:63)
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1 Tim. 4:8• 8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of life that is now and of that which is to come. (1 Tim. 4:8)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried away with divers and strange doctrines; for [it is] good that the heart be confirmed with grace; not with meats, in which those that walked were not profited. (Heb. 13:9)
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James 2:14‑17• 14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if one say he have faith, but have not works? Can faith save him?
 15If a brother or a sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
 16and one from among you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what [is] the profit?
 17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. (James 2:14‑17)
• This love is developed in reference to others; but others are not the motive, although they are the object. It has its source within; its strength is independent of the objects with which it is occupied. (“1 Corinthians 13” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.

W. Kelly Translation

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And if I should dole out in food all my substance, and if I should deliver my body that I might be burneda, and have not love, I am nothing profited.

WK Translation Notes

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We may notice that the reading, "I may boast," is made in error by the three most famous MSS. that by a change of one letter, whether inadvertently, or by the design of such as did not understand the scope of the passage, made the error.