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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:1 ¶ If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God's love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. |
Bible Question: Just wanted to say that I think the church should stop blaming Marylin Manson for bad things. The church created Marylin Manson by throwing un-christian attitudes in his face. The church should lOVE Manson and welcome him back into the Christian community. |
Bible Answer: You know Henry, perhaps if Marylin Manson was for the Lord, he wouldn't be having the problems he's having. Defeat is such a woe. My Bible says that the gates of Hell will not prevail against His church. Gates do not attack, they defend. If the church is kicking down the gates of Hell and taking morality to the immoral, I guess that's just too bad. The darkness hates the light, because in the light their deeds become evident. Marylin Manson's problem isn't the Church, but their own hate and lust, as Brad pointed out. If they were desirous for truth and life, they would receive what has been taken to them. With respect, Ancient |