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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God's love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love. |
Subject: The Unity of Faith, Hope and Love |
Bible Note: Apparently Easton classifies faith, hope, and love as "three main elements of Christian character." I've never thought of the subjects of faith, hope and love as elements of Christian character. When I think of character I think of the moral qualities of a person. I think of faithful, not faith, hopeful, not hope and loving, not love. Faithfulness is a character trait, whereas faith is the mental activity of believing or that which is believed. Do you see what I'm saying? |