1 Corinthians 13:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And though I bestow - The Greek word used here ψωμίσω psōmisō, from ψάω psaō, to break off) meant properly to break off, and distribute in small portions; to feed by morsels; and may...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13. All Gifts and Sacrifices are Worthless without Love, which is Supreme and Incomparable. The chapter falls into three divisions: ( a) superlative gifts and costliest surrenders ar...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

bestow . give away in doles. Greek. psomizo. Only here and Romans 12:20 . Compare "sop", John 13:26 . goods . the things belonging ( huparcho, Luke 9:48 ) to me. give . deliver up. Greek....
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. And if I should expend all my possessions. (779) This, it is true, is worthy of the highest praise, if considered in itself; but as liberality in many cases proceeds from ambition — not...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1985 THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 . Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinklin...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor - This is...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Bestow all my goods to feed the poor, х psoomisoo...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) Spiritual Gifts (ii) The most excellent Gift of Charity In this chapter we enter into the purest atmosphere and breathe the most fragrant odours. Passing from the previous Chapter s with the...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bestow all my goods. — The Greek word literally means to feed others by giving them morsels of food, and so we have the thought of a charity extensive in its diffusion, as well as complete in its s...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the One Essential for All 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 With what wonder his amanuensis must have looked up, as the Apostle broke into this exquisite sonnet on love! His radiant spirit had caught a gli...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle dealt with love, its values (verses 1Co 13:1-3), its virtues (verses 1Co 13:4-7), and its victory (verses 1Co 13:8-13). The values of love are discovered in the fact that, apart from it,...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. (2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mys...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor ,.... Of which the Jews give us instances; they say n, that R. Ishcab stood, והחליק כל נכסיו לעניים, "and distributed all his goods to the poor"; an...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 3. Though I bestow all my goods ] Unless I draw ou...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Though , &c. The apostle having observed in the last verse of the preceding chapter, (with which this chapter is closely connected,) that he would show them a more excellent way , that is, a wa...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verses 1 Timothy 3 of this chapter show the necessity of love; verses 4 to 7 the characteristics of love; and verses 8 to 13 its permanence. And in the first section, verse I deals with what I spe...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

On Spiritual Gifts. A. D. 57. 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle proceedeth from common gifts, powers, and habits, to actions, and instanceth in two; the first of which might be a great service to men; the latter, an appearance of a great service to Go...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Love Must Lie At The Root Of All We Do Especially Our Ministry To The Church (13:1-13). Paul now deals with what must lie behind the use of spiritual gifts, if they are to be truly spiritual. And...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1. These need be very few ; the language of the chapter is of the simplest, the thought inexhaustibly full. 2. Note, Paul, not John, writes this chapter on Love . 3. The “I” i...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

charity That is, love; and so in ( 1 Corinthians 13:2 ); ( 1 Corinthians 13:3 ); ( 1 Corinthians 13:4 ); ( 1 Corinthians 13:8 ); ( 1 Corinthians 13:13 ).
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 The statement of the text appears at first sight even to surpass in paradox those which precede it. For to one superficially considering the matter it seems almost impossible th...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:1-2 . Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Although th...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle having spoken of the adornings of the church, which is the body of Christ, proceeds now to treat of her internal glory; and that glory is charity, for without this, all other endowments a...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Charity Each of the apostles had a predominant feature of charac...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 13:1-46 The supremely excellent way of Christian love. This chapter has been in all ages the object of the special admiration of the Church. Would that it had rec...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Love. The high worth of love:
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:8 ; Acts 21:13 ; Daniel 3:16-28 ; Galatians 5:26 ; Hebrews 13:9 ; Isaiah 57:12 ; James 2:14-17 ; Jeremiah 7:8 ; John 12:43 ; John 13:37 ; John 15:13 ; John 6:63 ; Luke 18:22...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The love of God. The great love of God verse is John 3:16 . Another great love verse is Romans 5:8 . The whole Bible is, ho...
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And though I — Deliberately, piece by piece. Give all my goods to feed the poor, yea, though I deliver up my body to be burned — Rather than I would renounce my religion. And have not the love — He...

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes