Love In Scripture, ___ is the supreme command and virtue (Mt 22:37-40; cf. Lev 19:18; Dt 6:5; 1 Cor 13:13) – but not the “___” of Aphrodite (cf. 1 Cor 6:9-20), the ___ of God Almighty.
SpiritualGifts (Two Words) Paul seems to insert an extended loving exposition while addressing the Corinthian church’s overemphasis on certain ____ ____ (1 Corinthians 12, 1 Cor 14:1-33).
Fruits There should be no use of the Spirit’s gifts without the ___ that the Spirit gives (Gal 5:22-23).
Speech Loveless ___, whether human or heavenly, is nothing (1 Cor 13:1-2).
Prophecy Loveless ___ is nothing. One day, at the end of the age, all ____ will end (1 Cor 13:2, 8-10).
Knowledge Loveless ____ is nothing (1 Cor 13:2). And one day, all earthly ___ will pass away (1 Cor 13:8). When Christ comes back, we will have full ____, even as we are fully known (1 Cor 13:12).
Burn Giving up one’s body to ___ as a martyr gains nothing without love (1 Cor 13:3).
Forbearing Love is ____ – not merely enduring a long chronological wait, but enduring a heavy, metaphorical weight (1 Cor 13:4).
Proud Love is not conceited or ____ (1 Cor 13:4; cf. 1 Cor 5:1-2).
Dishonor Love does not ____ others or behave _____ably (1 Cor 13:5; cf. 1 Cor 7:36; Rom 1:25-27).
Evil Christian love does not rejoice in ___ (1 Cor 13:6; cf. Ps 97:10; Rom 12:9), but rejoices with the truth (1 Cor 13:6; cf. Jn 8:31-36, 14:6).
Fails Whereas tongues and other gifts are temporary and meant for this present age, love never ___ (1 Cor 13:8; cf. 1 Cor 13:11-12).
Faith Loveless ___ is nothing (1 Cor 13:2). Christian love is always ___ful (1 Cor 13:7). And, in a sense (2 Cor 5:6-8 cf. 1 Cor 13:12), ___ will remain forever (1 Cor 13:13).
Hope Love is always ___ful (1 Cor 13:7), and, in a sense (cf. Rom 8:24), ___ will remain forever (1 Cor 13:13).
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