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Gifts Without Love Are Nothing
Commentators unanimously agree that even the most impressive spiritual gifts—like prophecy, deep knowledge, or miracle-working faith—are ultimately worthless if not rooted in love. Paul's dramatic statement, "I am nothing," means that without love, a person is an "absolute zero" in God's eyes, regardless of their talents or abilities.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
18th Century
Theologian
And though I have the gift of prophecy. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Corinthians 14:1).
And un…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
The ecstatic gifts (verse 1) are worthless. Equally so are the teaching gifts (prophecy, knowledge of mysteries, all knowledge). Crasis here in καν…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
19th Century
Bishop
Prophecy.—The Apostle valued the gift of prophecy—that is, preaching—more highly than the gift of tongues, which stood first in Co…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
19th Century
Preacher
Judas had, no doubt, faith in God's miracles, yet he was not saved. Selfishness was his ruling motive; he had no love to God or man.
How this…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
Verse 31b introduces ch. 13. Love is the most excellent way for Christians to use their spiritual gifts. The word “love” (agape GK 27) is used in t…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
16th Century
Theologian
The chapter division being so absurd, I could not help but change it, especially since I could not conveniently interpret it otherwise. For what pu…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 13:2
17th Century
Pastor
And though I have the gift of prophecy
Either of foretelling future events, as Balaam, who foretold many things conc…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 13:1–3
17th Century
Minister
The excellent way discussed at the end of the previous chapter is not what is commonly meant by 'charity' (that is, almsgiving), but rather love in…