1 Corinthians 13:4-7

The Way of Love

⁴ _e Love is patient and _f kind; love _g does not envy or boast; it _h is not arrogant ⁵ or rude. It _i does not insist on its own way; it _j is not irritable or resentful; ₁ ⁶ it _k does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but _l rejoices with the truth. ⁷ _m Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, _e endures all things.

1. Cross References
   Proverbs 10:12
   Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
   Proverbs 17:9
   Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
   1 Thessalonians 5:14
   And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
   2 Timothy 2:10
   Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
   1 Peter 4:8
   Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:6
   By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
   Galatians 5:22
   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
   Ephesians 4:32
   Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
   Colossians 3:12
   Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 7:9
   And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 4:6
   I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 10:24
   Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 4:6
   Just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
   2 Corinthians 5:19
   That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 1:32
   Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
   2 Thessalonians 2:12
   In order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
   
8. Cross References
   2 John 1:4
   I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
   3 John 1:3 - 4
   For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
   
9. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 9:12
   If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 13:4
    Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant