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1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
1 Corinthians 13:5 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
  • KJV Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
  • NKJV does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
  • NASB It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered,
  • NLT or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.

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Quick answer

Love is not rude, self-seeking, or easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs. It is oriented toward others, not self.

Overview

Paul continues cataloguing love's selfless character. Love behaves with propriety, surrenders its own rights, refuses irritability, and does not tally up offenses. Each trait counters the self-assertion and division at Corinth, and each reflects the gracious, forgiving heart of God toward sinners in Christ.

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  • 1 Cor 10:24No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
  • Phil 2:3–5Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
  • 1 Jn 3:16–17By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
  • Jas 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
  • Phil 2:21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  • Gal 6:1–2Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  • Rom 15:1–2We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
  • Gal 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
  • 1 Cor 12:25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
  • 2 Cor 5:19that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  • 1 Cor 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
  • Rom 14:12–15So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
  • Matt 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
  • 1 Cor 11:18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
  • Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  • Mark 3:5Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
  • 2 Th 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
  • 1 Cor 11:21–22For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.
  • Matt 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
  • 1 Cor 7:36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
  • Isa 3:5The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.
  • Jer 40:13–16Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
  • 1 Cor 14:33–40For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
  • 2 Sam 10:3the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”
  • Jer 18:18–20Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
  • Ps 106:32–33At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.
  • Prov 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
  • 1 Cor 11:13–16Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
  • 2 Tim 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
  • Jer 11:19For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”
  • Num 12:3Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
  • Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
  • Num 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
  • Num 20:10–12Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”

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