1 Corinthians, 13
11. When I was a child I thought and reasoned like a child, but when I grew up, I gave up childish ways.
11. When I was a child I thought and reasoned like a child, but when I grew up, I gave up childish ways.
Chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians is known as the "hymn to love" and deals with the importance of love in all things, especially in the Christian life and in the relationship between brothers in faith. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Romans 12:9 - "Love must be sincere. They hate evil and get to good." - Genuine love must be true and sincere, without hypocrisy or falsehood. This relates to chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, where Paul emphasizes the importance of true and unable love.
1 John 4:8 - "He who does not love does not know God, because God is love." - Love is a fundamental feature of God, and those who know and love Him should also love each other. This relates to Chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, where Paul points out that without love, all other things lose their value.
John 15:13 - "No one has greater love than the one who gives his life for his friends." Jesus gave the supreme example of love to sacrifice his life for sinners. This is related to chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, where Paul emphasizes that love does not seek his own interests, but is willing to sacrifice himself for others.
Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, kindness, faithfulness, meekness, and self -control. Against these things there is no law." - Love is one of the manifestations of the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. This relates to chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, where Paul points out that love is a divine gift that must be sought and cultivated.
Ephesians 5:2 - "And live in love, as Christ also loved us and gave Himself for us as an offering and sacrifice of pleasant aroma to God." - Love is a lifestyle that should characterize the conduct of believers. This is related to chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, where Paul points out that love is the basis for all Christian actions and attitudes.
“Recorramos a Jesus e não às pessoas, pois só ele nunca nos faltará.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina