And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

And though I give away all my possessions to feed [the poor], and though I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

All [are] not apostles, [are they]? All [are] not prophets, [are they]? Are all teachers? [Are] all [workers of] miracles?

Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in a prophesy, or in doctrine?

that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not permitted for a man to utter.

For when they speak haughty [words] of emptiness, they entice through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, those who are escaping from those who are living in error,

Now concerning the things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

"Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to Me.'

But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy with your food the one on behalf of whom Christ died.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

And above all things have fervent love for one another, because "love will cover a multitude of sins."

Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?

For if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?