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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]. |
Subject: Please explain 1 Cor 4:18-21. |
Bible Note: Hi Darling 1, Certainly we can see the power of love in 1 Corinthians and especially in chapter thirteen. But I see in 1 Corinthians 4:31 Paul coming to them in love but also "a spirit of gentleness." This spirit revolved around the word(s) preached. The power, the spiritual power, was in the words. 1 Corinthians 1:18 spoke of the word of the cross and the power of God. 1 Cor 2:4 spoke of the preaching being done not in words of wisdom of men, but in power of God. To my mind, these passages speak of the demonstration of the Spirit and of power (2:4) but also the demonstration of love and a spirit (of gentleness, 1 Cor 4:21). 1 Corinthians 4:20, "For the kingdom of (God) does not consist in words [Lit. word], but in power. 1 Corinthians 2:9, "but just as it is written, 'Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love (Him).'" Paul speaks in the words taught by the Holy Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. These words and spiritual mysteries were revealed to us also by God through the Spirit or through His spirit (words), depending on how you interpret 1 Corinthians 2:10. Paul comes to them with a spirit of gentleness and that is the spirit that we have received also. Oh, that we might know the things (the words) freely given to us by God, and to know their power. You referenced Romans 5:3-5. What would you say to this interpretation of verse five? "and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the *holy *spirit [the words] which were given to us." That is my interpretation for your consideration. From the heart, Ray |
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