Goodness Without Love
1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.


I. ITS COMMON FORMS.

1. Benevolence.

2. Attachment to the truth.

II. ITS WORTHLESSNESS.

1. It cannot please God.

2. It fails in motive.

3. It profits nothing.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

WEB: If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.




The Worthlessness of Gifts Without Love
Top of Page
Top of Page