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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Love never faileth (Hη αγαπη ουδεποτε πιπτε). New turn for the perpetuity of love. Πιπτε correct text, not εκπιπτε, as in Lu 16:17…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Charity never faileth. Paul here proceeds to illustrate the value of love from its permanence as compared with other valued endowments. It…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Charity never faileth.—From the positive and negative qualities of love described and enumerated in the preceding passage…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Much of what we call knowledge, much of what we call eloquence, will all be put away. As our spiritual growth increases, we shall not need these ch…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Love is permanent, in contrast with prophecies, tongues, and knowledge— all of which will cease to exist because they will cease to be needed. The …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Love never faileth. Here we have another excellence of lovethat it endures forever. There is good reason why we should …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Charity never fails
It may fail as to the exercise of it, as other graces do; it may be left, but not lost; the ferv…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Charity is much to be preferred to the gifts on which the Corinthians prided themselves. This preference is due to its longer continuance. It is a …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing that charity excels the other gifts of the Holy Spirit because of its nece ity and fruitfulne , the Apostle now shows the excellence …

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