1 Corinthians 13:1
American King James 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.
American Standard Version If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 13:2
American King James And 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.
American Standard Version And if I have `the gift of' prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
King James And 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.
World English Bible If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:3
American King James And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.
American Standard Version And if I bestow all my goods to feed `the poor', and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
King James And 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.
World English Bible If I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:4
American King James Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up,
American Standard Version Love suffereth long, `and' is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
King James Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
World English Bible Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
1 Corinthians 13:5
American King James Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
American Standard Version doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
King James Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
World English Bible doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
1 Corinthians 13:6
American King James Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
American Standard Version rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;
King James Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
World English Bible doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
1 Corinthians 13:7
American King James Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
American Standard Version beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
King James Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
World English Bible bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:8
American King James Charity never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
American Standard Version Love never faileth: but whether `there be' prophecies, they shall be done away; whether `there be' tongues, they shall cease; whether `there be' knowledge, it shall be done away.
King James Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
World English Bible Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.
1 Corinthians 13:9
American King James For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
American Standard Version For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;
King James For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
World English Bible For we know in part and we prophesy in part;
1 Corinthians 13:10
American King James But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
American Standard Version but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
King James But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
World English Bible but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.
1 Corinthians 13:11
American King James When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
American Standard Version When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
King James When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
World English Bible When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.
1 Corinthians 13:12
American King James For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
American Standard Version For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
King James For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
World English Bible For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:13
American King James And now stays faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
American Standard Version But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
King James And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
World English Bible But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.