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      • Love​—a surpassing way (1-13)

1 Corinthians 13:1

Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2015, p. 4

    Close to Jehovah, p. 301

  • Publications Index

    it-1 505, 563; w15 12/15 4; cl 301; w92 7/15 28; w91 5/1 10; w88 11/1 14


    w80 4/15 25; w78 9/15 18; w76 530; w73 524; ad 375, 406; g71 2/22 8; w69 683; w65 708; w61 11, 58; w51 264; w50 495; el 175; w49 341; w47 9

1 Corinthians 13:2

Footnotes
  • *

    Or “transplant.”

  • *

    Or “useless.”

Marginal References
  • +1Co 12:8
  • +1Jo 4:20
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, p. 301

  • Publications Index

    it-1 937; it-2 445; cl 301; w92 7/15 28; w90 11/15 12


    w80 4/15 25; w78 9/15 18; w76 530; w61 11; el 175; w49 345

1 Corinthians 13:3

Marginal References
  • +Mt 6:2
  • +2Co 9:7
Indexes
  • Publications Index

    it-2 682; w92 7/15 28; w91 10/1 20-21


    w80 4/15 25; w78 9/15 18; w76 323; w72 415; g72 7/22 27; w66 17; yb66 27; g61 10/22 4; w49 346

1 Corinthians 13:4

Footnotes
  • *

    Or “long-suffering.”

Marginal References
  • +1Jo 4:8
  • +1Th 5:14
  • +Ro 13:10; Eph 4:32
  • +Ga 5:26
  • +1Pe 5:5
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 20

    10/15/2002, p. 28

    11/1/2001, pp. 15-16

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 302-303, 305-306

    “My Follower,” pp. 162-163

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1260; it-2 277; w14 6/15 20; cl 302-303, 305-306; cf 162-163; w02 10/15 28; w01 11/1 15-16; w99 2/15 19-21; w95 9/15 14-19; w94 9/1 20; w93 10/15 19, 21; w92 7/15 28-29; w91 7/15 14; w89 10/15 18


    g85 4/22 16; w80 2/15 6; w80 4/15 26-27; w78 6/15 4; w78 9/15 18-19; fl 35-36, 72-74; w74 439-440; g74 4/22 8; w73 292; w72 131-132; ad 1082; w65 196, 643; g65 8/22 4; w64 496; g64 6/8 4; w63 356; g63 3/22 7; w62 148; g62 8/22 28; g62 11/8 17; w61 13, 183; yb61 17, 20; w56 554; g51 3/8 25; w49 356

1 Corinthians 13:5

Footnotes
  • *

    Or “is not rude.”

  • *

    Or “of wrongs.”

Marginal References
  • +Ro 13:13; 1Co 14:40
  • +1Co 10:24; Php 2:4
  • +Mt 5:39; Jas 1:19
  • +Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2016, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, pp. 20-21

    8/1/2008, p. 15

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 306-307

    “My Follower,” pp. 163-169

  • Publications Index

    it-1 604; it-2 277-278; w16.01 27; w14 6/15 20-21; cl 306-307; w08 8/1 15; cf 163-165, 167-169; w99 2/15 20-21; w93 10/15 19-20; w92 7/15 29; w89 6/15 14; w89 10/15 18-19


    g85 4/22 16; g82 4/8 17; w80 4/1 15; w80 4/15 26-27; w78 2/15 30-32; w78 9/15 19-20; fl 61, 74-75; w74 440-441; g74 4/22 8; w72 132, 287; w72 565, 739; ad 1082; w65 205, 298-299, 350, 644; g65 1/8 4; w64 350, 499; g64 6/8 4; g63 1/22 4; g63 2/22 4; g63 7/22 4; w62 204; g62 7/22 4; w61 183, 708; yb61 17; w60 140-141; g60 7/22 4; w54 570, 735; w53 5; g51 3/8 25; w49 358

1 Corinthians 13:6

Marginal References
  • +Ro 12:9
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, pp. 20-21

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 303, 307-308

    Awake!,

    11/2008, pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    it-2 278; w14 6/15 21; cl 303, 307-308; g 11/08 8-9; w99 2/15 20-21; w93 10/15 20-22; w92 7/15 29-30; w89 10/15 19


    w80 4/15 26-27; w78 9/15 20; fl 75; w74 441; ad 1082; w64 500; g51 3/8 25; w49 360

1 Corinthians 13:7

Marginal References
  • +1Pe 4:8
  • +Ac 17:11
  • +Ro 8:25; 12:12
  • +1Th 1:3
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 21

    12/15/2009, pp. 27-28

    7/15/2000, p. 23

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 303-305

    “My Follower,” pp. 169-171

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1139; it-2 278; w14 6/15 21; cl 303-305; w09 12/15 27-28; cf 169-171; w00 7/15 23; w99 2/15 21-22; w93 10/15 22; w92 7/15 30; w91 11/1 12-13; w89 10/15 19


    w85 3/15 22; g85 4/22 16; w80 4/1 14; w80 4/15 26-27; w78 6/15 3-4; w78 9/15 20-21; fl 75-76, 156; w77 253; w76 718; w74 104; w74 441-442; w73 292; w72 132; ad 1082; w69 345; w64 500; w63 99; g63 7/22 4; w62 148, 420; w61 183; g51 3/8 25; w49 361

1 Corinthians 13:8

Footnotes
  • *

    That is, miraculous speaking in other languages.

Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 21

    12/15/2009, pp. 27-28

    7/1/2003, p. 7

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    it-1 128; it-2 278, 665, 693; w14 6/15 21; cl 308-309; w09 12/15 27-28; w03 7/1 7; w93 10/15 20-21; w92 7/15 30; w92 8/15 5; w89 10/15 19; rs 403-404


    w81 8/15 6; w78 9/15 20-21; w78 12/15 30; fl 76; g78 1/22 27-28; g78 3/8 27; g76 7/22 26; w75 95-96; w74 442, 447; g74 12/22 27-28; w73 292; ka 391; w72 132; g72 11/8 7; w71 501; ad 92, 1083; w69 287-288, 541; li 107; w64 90, 286, 501; w63 74, 152, 342, 356; ln 36; g63 3/22 6; w61 183, 334; pa 152; w57 437; w51 264; w50 495; el 169; w49 340, 362; w48 282; w47 158

1 Corinthians 13:9

Marginal References
  • +Pr 4:18
Indexes
  • Publications Index

    w92 7/15 30-31


    w81 12/1 19; el 177; w49 362; w47 158

1 Corinthians 13:10

Indexes
  • Publications Index

    w92 7/15 30-31


    w81 12/1 19; w75 95-96; w71 565; el 178; w49 362; w47 158

1 Corinthians 13:11

Indexes
  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    10/2011, p. 5

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2007, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    g 10/11 5; w07 9/1 22; w92 7/15 31; w92 8/1 9-11


    w85 5/1 8-10; g77 6/8 19; g72 11/8 7; w65 196; w63 343; w52 44; el 178; w49 363; w30 262

1 Corinthians 13:12

Footnotes
  • *

    Or “indistinctly.”

  • *

    Or “fully.”

Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2015, p. 15

    3/15/2000, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 801; it-2 415; w15 4/1 15; w00 3/15 12; w92 7/15 31


    w81 12/1 19; w80 7/1 32; w76 564; ad 560, 1167; w63 234; w60 104; el 178; w49 363

1 Corinthians 13:13

Marginal References
  • +Mt 22:37; Ro 13:10
Indexes
  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 30

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2008, p. 27

    Family Happiness, pp. 28-29

  • Publications Index

    w16.10 30; w08 7/15 27; fy 29; w92 7/15 31; w91 9/15 19; w90 11/15 10-12, 15


    w82 12/15 20-21; w80 6/1 3; w78 9/15 21; w73 390; w73 691; w65 664; w64 501; w63 355; w60 382; el 178; w49 355, 363; w47 9

Parallel Translations

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General

1 Cor. 13:21Co 12:8
1 Cor. 13:21Jo 4:20
1 Cor. 13:3Mt 6:2
1 Cor. 13:32Co 9:7
1 Cor. 13:41Jo 4:8
1 Cor. 13:41Th 5:14
1 Cor. 13:4Ro 13:10; Eph 4:32
1 Cor. 13:4Ga 5:26
1 Cor. 13:41Pe 5:5
1 Cor. 13:5Ro 13:13; 1Co 14:40
1 Cor. 13:51Co 10:24; Php 2:4
1 Cor. 13:5Mt 5:39; Jas 1:19
1 Cor. 13:5Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
1 Cor. 13:6Ro 12:9
1 Cor. 13:71Pe 4:8
1 Cor. 13:7Ac 17:11
1 Cor. 13:7Ro 8:25; 12:12
1 Cor. 13:71Th 1:3
1 Cor. 13:9Pr 4:18
1 Cor. 13:13Mt 22:37; Ro 13:10
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

The First to the Corinthians

13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a clanging gong or a clashing cymbal. 2 And if I have the gift of prophecy and understand all the sacred secrets and all knowledge,+ and if I have all the faith so as to move* mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.*+ 3 And if I give all my belongings to feed others,+ and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love,+ I do not benefit at all.

4 Love+ is patient*+ and kind.+ Love is not jealous.+ It does not brag, does not get puffed up,+ 5 does not behave indecently,*+ does not look for its own interests,+ does not become provoked.+ It does not keep account of the injury.*+ 6 It does not rejoice over unrighteousness,+ but rejoices with the truth. 7 It bears all things,+ believes all things,+ hopes all things,+ endures all things.+

8 Love never fails. But if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away with; if there are tongues,* they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away with. 9 For we have partial knowledge+ and we prophesy partially, 10 but when what is complete comes, what is partial will be done away with. 11 When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, to think as a child, to reason as a child; but now that I have become a man, I have done away with the traits of a child. 12 For now we see in hazy outline* by means of a metal mirror, but then it will be face-to-face. At present I know partially, but then I will know accurately,* just as I am accurately known. 13 Now, however, these three remain: faith, hope, love; but the greatest of these is love.+

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