Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Parallel translations
- WEB doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
- BSB It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
- 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 10:24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
- Phil 2:3–5Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- 1 Jn 3:16–17Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- Jas 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Phil 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
- Phil 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- Gal 6:1–2Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
- Rom 15:1–2We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Gal 5:13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
- 1 Cor 12:25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
- 2 Cor 5:19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
- 1 Cor 10:33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
- Rom 14:12–15So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- Matt 5:22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
- 1 Cor 11:18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
- Mark 3:5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- 2 Th 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
- 1 Cor 11:21–22For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
- Matt 9:4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
- 1 Cor 7:36But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
- Isa 3:5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
- Jer 40:13–16Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
- 1 Cor 14:33–40For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
- 2 Sam 10:3And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
- Jer 18:18–20Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
- Ps 106:32–33They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
- Prov 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- 1 Cor 11:13–16Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
- 2 Tim 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- Jer 11:19But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
- Num 12:3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
- Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
- Num 16:15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
- Num 20:10–12And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
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