Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
CONTEXT
Original word: ἀγάπη (agápē) · love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
REFLECTION
Love in Scripture is described by what it does. Which action in 1 Corinthians 13:4 is hardest for you right now?
PRAYER
Lord, heal what is broken in our marriage, and begin with me. Amen.
QUESTION
What does 1 Corinthians 13:4 ask of you, not of your spouse?
ONE ACTION TODAY
Say thank you to your spouse for one specific thing.
Reflections are drafts awaiting pastoral review.
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Source
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Public domain (dedicated to the public domain by BSB Publishing as of April 30, 2023). Source: eBible.org (engbsb). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.
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