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Love Is a Verb
Commentators explain that this verse describes love not as a passive feeling, but as a set of active behaviors. It is expressed positively through long-suffering patience and active kindness. Negatively, it's defined by what it avoids: it doesn't envy others' success, boast about its own, or harbor internal arrogance. It's a practical guide to Christ-like conduct.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
18th Century
Theologian
Charity suffereth long. Paul now proceeds to illustrate the nature of love, or to show how it is exemplified. His illustrations are all dr…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
Verses 4-7 picture the character or conduct of love in marvellous rhapsody.
Suffereth long (μακροθυμε). Late Koine w…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
19th Century
Bishop
Charity suffereth long—better, Love is long-suffering. Here follows a description of love. Descriptions of posit…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 13:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Always try to put the best construction on other people's actions and work. Let gentleness triumph.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
Christian love is now described positively and negatively. Its positive characteristics are patience (slow to become resentful), kindness, delight …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
16th Century
Theologian
Love is patient. He now commends love based on its effects or fruits, although at the same time these praises are not intended me…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 13:4
17th Century
Pastor
Charity suffereth long
The apostle, in this and some following verses, enumerates the several properties and charact…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
17th Century
Minister
Some of the effects of charity are stated, so that we may know whether we have this grace; and if we do not, that we may not rest until we have it.…