"Love Worketh No Ill" Romans 13:10.

"Love Worketh No Ill" Romans 13:10

Love's Characteristics
Romans 13:8-10 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Love's Characteristics

Matthew 22:35-40 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Love's Characteristics

Definition of the Word “Love” Characteristics of “Love”
What We Will Discuss Definition of the Word “Love” Characteristics of “Love” Love's Characteristics

Definition of the Word “Love” Characteristics of “Love”
Love's Characteristics

Vine on “Love” Agape and Agapao are used in the NT: to describe the attitude of God toward His Son, Jn. 17:26; the human race, generally, Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; and to such as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, particularly, Jn. 14:21; to convey His will to His children concerning their attitude one toward another, Jn. 13:34, and toward all men, 1 Thess. 3:12; 1 Cor. 16:14; 2 Pet. 1:7; to express the essential nature of God, 1 Jn. 4:8. Agape - Noun; Agapao - Verb (a) Jn. 17:26 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love (agape) wherewith thou hast loved (agapao)me may be in them, and I in them Jn. 3:16 - For God so loved (agapao) the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Rom. 5:8 - But God commendeth his love (agape) toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jn. 14:21 - He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth (agapao) me: and he that loveth me shall be loved (agapao) of my Father, and I will love (agapao) him, and will manifest myself to him. (b) Jn. 13:34 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love (agapao) one another; as I have loved (agapao) you, that ye also love (agapao) one another. 1 Thess. 3:12 - And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love (agape) one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 Cor. 16:14 - Let all your things be done with charity (love - agape). 2 Pet. 1:7 - And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity (love - agape). (c) 1 Jn. 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love (agape). Love's Characteristics

“Love” its Usage Agape - affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love Agapao - of persons - to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly of things - to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing Source - Blue Letter Bible on the word Love Love's Characteristics

Agape (n) & Agapao (v) Largely translated as “love” 2nd most common translation in KJV is "charity" (Especially in 1 Corinthians 13 - Agape)! This kind of love is unnatural to man! A love that must be learned & is commanded! A love given without expectation and it denotes and demands a total commitment! There are no conditions, no strings attached! It always seeks the good of it’s object! It is to Love the Unlovable! Jn. 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [agapao ] and the corresponding noun agape (B, No. 1 below) present the characteristic word of Christianity, and since the Spirit of revelation has used it to express ideas previously unknown, inquiry into its use, whether in Greek literature or in the Septuagint, throws but little light upon its distinctive meaning in the NT. Cp., however, Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:5. "Agape and agapao are used in the NT (a) to describe the attitude of God toward His Son, John 17:26; the human race, generally, John 3:16; Romans 5:8; and to such as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, particularly, John 14:21; (b) to convey His will to His children concerning their attitude one toward another, John 13:34, and toward all men, 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 16:14; 2 Peter 1:7; (c) to express the essential nature of God, 1 John 4:8. Love's Characteristics

Definitions of the Word “Love” The Characteristics of “Love”
Love's Characteristics

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - NKJV 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails… Love (agape) - Appears 8 times in 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Vss. 1, 2, 3 - Agape 1 time in each verse - rendered love Vs. 4 - Agape 3 times - rendered love Vs. 8 - Agape 1 time - rendered love Vs Agape 1 time - rendered love Love's Characteristics

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - KJV 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth… Charity (love - agape) Appears 8 times in 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Vss. 1, 2, 3 - Agape 1 time in each verse - rendered charity Vs. 4 - Agape 3 times - rendered charity Vs. 8 - Agape 1 time - rendered charity Vs Agape 1 time - rendered charity Charity occurs 28 times in 24 Verses in the KJV… Also in 2 Cor. 8:1; 14:1; 16:14; Col. 3:14 ; 1 Thess 3:6 ; 2 Thess. 1:3; 1 Tim. 1:5; 1 Tim. 2:15 ; 1 Tim. 4:12 ; 2 Tim. 2:22; 2 Tim 3:10 ; Titus 2:2; 1 Pet. 4:8; 1 Pet. 5:14; 2 Pet. 1:7; 3 Jn. 1:6; Jude 12; Rev. 2:19 Love's Characteristics

“Suffers Long” Slowness to anger or passion; patient (Hebrews 10:36; James 5:11) forbearance and endurance of wrong. Endures injuries and evil deeds without being provoked to anger or revenge: Ephesians 4:1-3; Cf. 1 Peter 2:23 A state of mind which can endure trials when oppression comes: Revelation 2:2-3 - Church at Ephesus Revelation 2: Church at Thyatira Love… Vs 4 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Heb. 10:36 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Jas. 5:11 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. Eph. 4:1-3 - READ 1 Pet. 2:23 - Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Rev. 2:2-3 – READ Rev. 2: READ Love's Characteristics

“is kind” Kindness denotes a good nature; gentle, tender, affectionate. Love is not harsh, sour or ill-natured. Politeness, consideration and courtesy are results of love. Ephesians 4: “31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” Love… Vs 4 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Love's Characteristics

“Does Not Envy” Envy and jealousy are related. To envy is to feel uneasiness, or discontent at the sight of another’s accomplishments; whether it be learning, wealth, beauty, reputation or success. Proverbs 14:30 - “Envy is the rottenness of the bones.” Galatians 5:19 - “They who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Peter 2:1 “Put away…all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envies, and all evil speaking...” Love… Vs 4 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Love's Characteristics

“vaunteth not itself” Does not thrust itself forward, nor take the higher seats in the synagogue. Matthew 23:5-8 Does not boast or vaunt of one’s own excellences or endowments. Romans 1:30 - "Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents” Love… Vs 4 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth (does not parade-NKJV) not itself, is not puffed up Matt. 23:5-8 - But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, {phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law} 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. Proud - Haughty Boaster - a braggart Love's Characteristics

“is not puffed up” No inflated opinion of one’s self! Romans 12:3 - “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Proverbs 8:13 -“Pride, and arrogancy and the evil way and the froward mouth do I hate.” Proverbs 16:5 - “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord…” Love… Vs 4 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Love's Characteristics

“does not behave rudely” Things that look right are important to this individual. He is careful to avoid every form of evil; not rude in manner. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Love would cause one to conduct himself properly and honorably, above reproach. Language, morals, dress, avoiding improper allusions and implications. Love… Vs. 5 - Doth not behave (rudely) itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1 Thess. 5:22 - Abstain from all appearance (every form) of evil. Love's Characteristics

“seeketh not her own” 1 Corinthians 10:24 - “Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good” ASV Galatians 6:2 - “Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ” Philippians 2:2-4 - “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others” Cf. Philippians 2: Example of Timothy. Example: Paul - 1 Corinthians 9:22-23; 10:33; Romans 15:2 Seeks the spiritual welfare of others with self-denial, personal sacrifice and toil. Love… Vs. 5 - Doth not behave (rudely) itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Phil. 2: But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 1 Cor. 9: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 1 Cor. 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 Rom. 15: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Love's Characteristics

“is not easily provoked” Not likely to take offense readily, not easily excited to anger. He is slow to anger or wrath. James 1:19, 20 - “19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” Love… Vs. 5 - Doth not behave (rudely) itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Love's Characteristics

“thinketh no evil” Matthew 15:19; James 2:1-4 Does not surmise evil and put the worst construction on the acts of others. We ought to put the best possible construction on the motives and conduct of others. One who loves as he should will not be malicious or disposed to faultfinding. Love… Vs. 5 - Doth not behave (rudely) itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Matt. 15:19 – For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Jas. 2:1-4 - READ Love's Characteristics

“Rejoiceth not in iniquity” Love… Wicked men often find pleasure in finding the faults of others and rejoice when others have fallen into sin and have disgraced and ruined themselves! Cf. Romans 1:28-32 Samuel grieved over Saul! 1 Samuel 15:35 Paul grieved over the Jewish brethren! Romans 9:1-3; 10:1 Vs. 6 - Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Rom. 1:28-32 – READ 1 Sam. 15:35 - And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. Rom. 9: I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Rom. 10:1 - Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved Love's Characteristics

“rejoiceth in truth” 2 John 4; Ephesians 4:15: 3 John 12 Proverbs 17:15 - “He that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the righteous. Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.” Do not rejoice in the error of a brother, but rejoice in his virtues! Philippians 1:12-18 Love… Vs. 6 - Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 2 Jn I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Eph. 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 3 Jn Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Phil. 1:12-18 READ Love's Characteristics

“beareth all things” Covereth all things...the faults of others. 1 Peter 4:8 - “Love covereth a multitude of sins.” Matthew 18:15-17; 5:23, 24 1 Peter 4:7-8 Does not magnify the misfortunes and sins of others, especially brethren! 1 Corinthians 12:26 - “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” Love… Vs. 7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things To “bear” (stego) is to “to cover closely, so as to keep water either out or in: to keep water out, to keep off rain from oneself… to keep off, fend off weapons… later, to bear up against, endure… to contain oneself, hold out… generally to contain” (LS 743).When a brother sins against me, my love will not permit me to let the world know of the matter but to work the sin out with my brother and thereby contain the matter. A brother who continues in his error and even teaches it; however, must be marked and avoided (Romans 16:17-18). Matt. 18:15-17 – READ Matt. 5: 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 whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. {Raca: that is, Vain fellow} 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 1 Pet. 4:7-8 - But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Love's Characteristics

“believeth…hopeth all things” Love… Believes and hopes for the best in man when there is not evidence to do so This hope is not pessimistic Gives the benefit of the doubt! 1 Timothy 6:4 - “He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings” Vs. 7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things See contrast of a false teacher – 1 Tim. 6:4 – “evil surmisings (suspicions).” Love's Characteristics

“endureth all things” Bears up under persecution and does not complain! A willingness to suffer an as a Christian and endure unquestionably 1 Peter 4:12-16 2 Timothy 2:1-10 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 Love… Vs. 7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Such a one will take the wrongs of others patiently while standing his or her ground in discussion about a matter. 1 Pet. 4:12-16 – READ 2 Tim. 2:1-10 – READ 2 Cor. 11:24-18 – READ Love's Characteristics

Love Never Fails! Love never fails in contrast to miraculous spiritual gifts (vs 8. - prophecy, tongues, knowledge). Love (charity) is the greatest, even of hope and faith - vs. 13. The apostle John said, “but whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected” (1 John 2:5). The love of God is a care and concern for the spiritual well being of His creation. Whenever I keep God’s commandments by loving my own soul and the soul of brethren, “verily hath the love of God been perfected.” The word “perfected” is in the perfect tense which indicates the present state of one based on past actions. I am now perfect (without the guilt and due punishment of sin) because I previously confessed those sins in a spirit of humility unto God and asked for forgiveness (cf. 1 John 1:9). As long as I have this type of character, I will not “fail” (depart or digress from truth and come to naught). The ultimate failure in life is to depart and digress from truth. As long as the Christian exercises a disposition of genuine care and concern for brethren our efforts will not come to naught! vs. 8 Love's Characteristics

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