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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. |
Bible Question:
1 Cor 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. A very interesting quote this verse is! But into what category of thought do these three things fall? The Apostle Paul just says “these three.” And my question is, “these three what?” What are these three things; are they three concepts, three principles, three moral values, three what? I’m looking for a unity here. In what class of things do these three things belong? What word, what concept, or what idea unifies faith, hope and love? |
Bible Answer: Hello, Lionstrong, after so long a time! Hope you're well. ..... You're right; Paul said, "and now abideth faith, hope , love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." And he left it at that. We may never find a unifying term that will bind the words together. Since Paul was from the section of the world bordering the Orient that we call the mid-east, perhaps we may have to be satisfied with calling faith, hope and love "things," and be content to sing "we three things of Orient are." --Hank |