The Greatest of These A Study of 1 Corinthians 13

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Fifteen Verbs that tell us what love does Love Suffers Long Love is Kind Love does not Envy

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Does not parade itself Form of the Greek word Perperos Root word means – “Wind bag” I Cor. 3:1-7; 14:23-26 Corinthians were spiritual show-offs, vying with each other John 12:49 – Jesus glorified His Father

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Is not puffed up Is not arrogant – RSV, NASV Is not proud – NIV Is not conceited – NEB Is not inflated with pride – Amplified Does not cherish inflated ideas of its own importance - Phillips

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Is not puffed up From Greek word phusioo Root word means – “Bellows” 1 Cor. 4:6-10 – Against one another 1 Cor. 8:1 – Knowledge puffs up

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 Can keep us from obeying God 2 Kings 5:11-13 – Example of Naaman

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 Can cause us to run risks 1 Cor. 10:11-13 – Thinks he stands Pride says, “I can handle it!” Humility says, “I can fall.”

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 Can keep us from admitting we are wrong and from forgiving Eph. 4:31-32

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love Is Not Rude (Gk: aschemosune = shapeless, unformed)

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Does not behave itself rudely Rude behavior represents thoughtlessness Rude behavior toward unbelievers 1 Cor. 9:19-23 Rude behavior in our homes

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love Is Not Rude (Gk: aschemosune = shapeless, unformed) Loving people are concerned in all circumstances with how their words and actions affect others.

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Only Love Can Save Us From: The bitter sneer of envy The ridiculous swagger of boasting The inner tendency to be so inflated with our own importance that we are rude to others, contemptuous of their feelings

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love Does Not Seek Its Own

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love does not seek its own Does not insist on its own way – RSV Is never selfish – NEB Does not pursue selfish advantage – Phillips Is not interested only in himself - SEB

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love Does Not Seek Its Own God and Christ - Rom. 5:6-8 Paul - 1 Cor. 9:22; 10:33 Timothy - Phil 2:19-23

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Christianity demands death of self Matt. 16:24-26 – Lose life … will save it Rom. 6:1-17 – Death mentioned 15 times! Rom. 12:1-3 – Closely related to renewing our minds

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Does not seek its own “Selfishness is the great unknown sin. No selfish person ever thought himself selfish.” “Every man brings an egg and everyone wants an omelette, but without breaking his own egg. That poses a most difficult situation.”

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “When the satisfaction or the security of another person becomes as significant to one as one’s own satisfaction and security, then the state of love exists.” Harry S. Sullivan, Psychiatrist

Properties of Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love does not seek its own