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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:
It is my understanding there are 5 Greek words for the word love, 4 definitions of which I can recall. Godly, marital, parental and brotherly. You state, "Agape (which I know as Godly love) is the love that expects nothing back." I can't picture "ANY" true love, as a love which expects anything back. I don't consider "love" as being conditional. I know that Agape is the only perfect love, but Searcher56, can you Please elaborate on your comment. |
Bible Answer: Erotic love or brotherly love ... we expect something back. Lust is not love, and is not erotic love (eros) ... at least I don't think so. Brotherly love is based on something we have in common. Agape is defined in this chapter, including does not seek its own. |