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Here’s a little Word Study on 1 Cor 13:4-13 – the most popular set of verses on Love (agape). I’ve devoted a section here on the blog to love and it seemed good to me to redo a bit of the old post. I’ve included the agape definition, along with the original Greek emphasis and additional eligible words, to help unmask the full impact of the verses.

Most of the time, there is no one English word equivalent for one Greek word. This presents a lot of challenges for translators as they wrestle with just what word to pick. A lot of the time, full meanings get lost for the sake of readability and the patience of the general public.

That’s all gone here! (lol) So, I hope you’ll meditate and chew as you go over this, because there’s a lot here that’s usually not revealed for general public. 

Btw, the gold text is there to help you follow the original text and please check out more of my postings on Love for more insights. Thank you!

1 Cor 13:4-13

⁴ This love (concern, interest, sacred meal) in God and Christ is patient (waits patiently, can be slow to help or delay to help) and is absolutely kind.

This love (concern, interest, sacred meal) in God and Christ is not jealous (it does not set it’s heart or become deeply concerned or show a great interest in what God and Christ are doing with other people).

It does not covet or make comparisons with what one does not have.

This love in God and Christ does not brag (is not conceited and nor does it influence others to be conceited). This love is not arrogant.

Love in God and Christ absolutely never behaves improperly (towards anybody/in any situation).

It absolutely never seeks, searches, looks, tries, attempts, or strives for it’s own interest or advantages over somebody else’s needs or to others hurt. Read the rest of this entry »