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1 Corinthians 13:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 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.

1 Corinthians 13:1

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 ᾿Εὰν If ever ταῖς to the γλώσσαις tongues τῶν of the ἀνθρώπων men λαλῶ I may be speaking καὶ and τῶν of the ἀγγέλων, angels, ἀγάπην love δὲ but μὴ not ἔχω, I may be having, γέγονα I have become χαλκὸς copper ἠχῶν sounding ἢ or κύμβαλον cymbal ἀλαλάζον. clanging.

1 Corinthians 13:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 If I speak in the tongues+ of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a sounding [piece of] brass or a clashing cymbal.+

1 Corinthians 13:1

The Bible in Living English
- 13 * If I speak the languages of men and angels but do not have love, I turn into a gong sounding or a cymbal clashing;

1 Corinthians 13:1

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

1 Corinthians 13:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 Although with the tongues of men I be speaking and of messengers And have not love I have become resounding brass or a clanging cymbal;

1 Corinthians 13:1

King James Version
- 13 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.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 13:1
  
  a clanging gong or a clashing cymbal: A clanging gong produces a loud, harsh noise, as does a clashing cymbal. Paul uses this illustration to show that a person having a gift of the spirit, such as speaking in tongues, might draw much attention to himself. But if he does not have love for others, he would be like a brass object that echoes loudly when struck and makes a harsh, jarring, and discordant noise that repels rather than attracts.