1 Corinthians 13:5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
KJV
οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν,
Greek NT
non est ambitiosa, non quærit quæ sua sunt, non irritatur, non cogitat malum,
Vulgate
doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
ASV
Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:
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In the original Greek
8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
ζητέω
zeteo
verb · 117×
κακός
kakos
adjective · 50×
λογίζομαι
logizomai
verb · 40×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
παροξύνω
paroxuno
verb · 2×
ἀσχημονέω
aschemoneo
verb · 2×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
§953Communion in charity. In the sanctorum communio, "None of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself."487 "If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it."488 "Charity does not insist on its own way."489 In this solidarity with all men, living or dead, which is fo…
§1825Christ died out of love for us, while we were still "enemies."100 The Lord asks us to love as he does, even our enemies, to make ourselves the neighbor of those farthest away, and to love children and the poor as Christ himself.101 The Apostle Paul has given an incomparable depiction of charity: "charity is patient and kind, charity is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogan…
1. Those who intend to gain any advantage from what they read, must not pass by even any small portion of the words; and on this account we are bidden to search the Scriptures, because most of the words, although at first sight easy, appear to have in their depth much hidden meaning. For observe of what sort is the present case. Having said these words, It says, He spat on the …
1. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He has consecrated for us. Having shown the difference of the High Priest, and of the sacrifices, and of the tabernacle, and of the Covenant, and of the promise, and that the difference is great, since those are temporal, but these eternal, those near to vanish…
1. Concerning Those Who Asked Him to Show Them a Sign from Heaven. And the Sadducees and Pharisees came, and tempting Him kept asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. Matthew 16:1 The Sadducees and Pharisees who disagreed with each other in regard to the most essential truths, — for the Pharisees champion the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, hoping that there will …
Is prudence in the will or in the reason? If in the reason, is it only in the practical, or also in the speculative reason? Does it take cognizance of singulars? Is it virtue? Is it a special virtue? Does it appoint the end to the moral virtues? Does it fix the mean in the moral virtues? Is its proper act command? Does solicitude or watchfulness belong to prudence? Does prudenc…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 8:13 — Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
- 1Cor 10:24 — Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
- 1Cor 10:24 — Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
- 1Cor 10:33 — Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
- 1Cor 11:18 — For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
- 1Cor 12:25 — That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
- 1John 3:16 — Hereby 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.
- 2Cor 5:19 — To 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.
- 2Cor 7:13 — Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
- Acts 11:29 — Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
- Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
- Gal 6:1 — Brethren, 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.
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Luke 7:39 — Now 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
- Matt 5:22 — But 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 wh
- Num 32:6 — And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
- Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Phil 2:21 — For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
- Phil 2:21 — For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
- Phil 4:8 — Finally, 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;
- Rom 14:12 — So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- Rom 15:1 — We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Rom 15:2 — Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.