1 Corinthians 13:4

King James Version (KJV)

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Translations

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Amplified Bible

Love endures long {and} is patient and kind; love never is envious {nor} boils over with jealousy, is not boastful {or} vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.

1 Corinthians 13:4 - American Standard Version

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Bible in Basic English

Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Darby Bible

Love has long patience, is kind; love is not emulous [of others]; love is not insolent and rash, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - English Standard Version

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

1 Corinthians 13:4 - King James Version

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

El amor es paciente, es bondadoso; el amor no tiene envidia; el amor no es jactancioso, no es arrogante;

1 Corinthians 13:4 - The Message

1 Corinthians 13:4 - New American Standard Bible

Love is patient, love is kind {and} is not jealous; love does not brag {and} is not arrogant,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El amor es paciente, es bondadoso. El amor no tiene envidia; el amor no es jactancioso, no es arrogante.

1 Corinthians 13:4 - World English Bible

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn`t envy. Love doesn`t brag, is not proud,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Young's Living Translation

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:4 - Additional Comments

Prov 27:2 - don't praise yourself.
Prov 6:16-17 - God hates pride.
Love is so much more than a feeling, an emotion. It requires action. God specifically tells us how we are to show love.
Love is patient - "Love suffers long"
* Long Term Patience- I'm in it for the long haul. No matter what obstacles or challenges we face we will overcome them.
* Short Term Patience - is keeping the right attitude when the little things in life hit you the wrong way.
* Everything in balance - get away from abusive situations. But, typically because of our impatience, we view others as so difficult, yet it is we who lack patience and understanding.
* Don't resent that your child "isn't there yet"
Love is kind
* Kindness shows you value them. Show interest in the things they value. Look for creative ways to express affection.
* Treat your each person in your family with the same kindness.
* Kindness is doing things that shows you value them.
* Sadly, we tend to treat everyone else better than our own families.
* 1 Tim 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Love does not envy (not jealous), which means that love is content with its lot.
* Contentment isn't getting what you want but being happy with what you have.
* Don't say... "I'll be happy if..." That's conditional love.
* Your spouse or child should never feel your love for them based on their actions.
Love does not brag - It does not sound its own praises.
* Bragging is comparing - never compare your spouse to others. It is not a competition. Never compare your child to others, especially siblings.
* "...well if you behaved as well as..."; or smart as, etc.
* Focus on others. In the home, is the focus on you, or do they see you focused on them?
* Praise your child for what he does well, and tell him not to be discouraged for the things he has to work hard at. Teach them to lift others up instead of bragging.
Love is not arrogant - It is not swelled with pride
* Admit when you do something wrong and work to correct it. Perception is reality.
* Pride worries about how you look to others. Don't parent for other people.
* Pride will cause us to discipline in anger, take our embarrassment out on the child or cause us to "over punish"
* Don't worry if your kids don't seem as "behaved as other kids" you see.
* Those parents are going through the same struggles you are.
* Just do what you know is right.

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