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1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1 · King James Version

In other versions

  • If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

    ASV

  • If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.

    BBE

  • If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

    DBY

  • If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

    WEB

  • If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

    YLT

  • Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

    ENG

  • Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

    WBT

  • If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

    BSB

In context

1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

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