1 Corinthians 13.

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Agape (αγάπη) [Love] is impartial and disinterested good will.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love *is* the greatest virtue. But it still is only a virtue. For, in order to love, you need Jesus.

Deuteronomy 6

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1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Ephesians 6

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love thinks no evil” There are 4 common interpretations of this phrase.

1. Love does not meditate on evil.

i.e. Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things”

2. Love does not wish evil.

i.e. “You’ll see” “I told you so” “He’ll learn his lesson”

Proverbs 17:5; 24:17; Job 31:24-30; Romans 12:17-21

3. Love does not attribute evil. Love gives the benefit of the doubt.

Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged”

John 7:24 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

2 Samuel 6:12-22

4. Love does not keep a record of evil.

Romans 4:3-8