1 Corinthians 13:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 13:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 13:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 13:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”

1 Corinthians 13:1 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 13:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 13:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;”

1 Corinthians 13:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 13:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 13:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Though I speake with the tongues of men and Angels, and haue not loue, I am as sounding brasse, or a tinkling cymbal.”

1 Corinthians 13:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 13:1 in Context — 1 Corinthians 13

1 Quand je parlerais les langues des hommes et des anges, si je n’ai pas la charité, je suis un airain qui résonne, ou une cymbale qui retentit.

2 Et quand j’aurais le don de prophétie, la science de tous les mystères et toute la connaissance, quand j’aurais même toute la foi jusqu’à transporter des montagnes, si je n’ai pas la charité, je ne suis rien.

3 Et quand je distribuerais tous mes biens pour la nourriture des pauvres, quand je livrerais même mon corps pour être brûlé, si je n’ai pas la charité, cela ne me sert de rien.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 13:1 Mean?

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