1 Corinthians 13:6

in. upon, or at. App-104.

iniquity. unrighteousness. App-128.

rejoiceth in the truth. rejoiceth with (as in 1 Corinthians 12:26) the truth, i.e. as it wins its way, truth being personified.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity - Does not rejoice over the “vices” of other people; does not take delight when they are guilty of crime, or when, in a...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but (f) rejoiceth in the truth; (f) Rejoices at righteousness in the righteous. For by "truth" the Hebrews mean "righteou...
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: (...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1986 A DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 . Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not i...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; -10 Rejoiceth not in iniquity - Ου χαιρει επι τῃ αδικιᾳ· Rejoiceth not in falsehood, but on...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity— This is the 10th character of love, that it rejoiceth not in iniquity —common as it is even for those to do so who be...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Rejoiceth in the truth. Greek, 'rejoiceth with the truth.' Exults not at unrighteousne...
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 od...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The character and actions of Love. 4. Vaunteth not itself ] does not make a display. Puffed up ] i.e. conceited.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity ] i.e. in hearing or telling of others' faults or follies. In (RV 'with') the truth ] i.e. in the spread and victory of t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity. — The attitude of our mind towards sin is a great test of the truth of our religious feeling.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 NO GIFT LIKE LOVE THIS is one of the passages of Scripture which an expositor scruples to touch. Some of the bloom and delicacy of sur...
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 s...
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 lov...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, (5) Doth not behave itself unseemly, see...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRISTIAN LOVE ‘Charity suffereth long … endureth all things.’ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 It is indeed the occasion of astonishment that in the fa...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Rejoiceth not in iniquity ,.... Neither in his own, nor in others; but on the contrary is grieved for it; he mourns over his own iniquities, the cor...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Ver. 6. Rejoiceth with the truth ] Nulla est igitur inter males charitas, sed coniuratio...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Love rejoiceth not in iniquity Takes no pleasure to see an adversary fall into an error or sin, by which his reputation should be blasted, and his...
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 i...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Described. A. D. 57. 4 Charity suf...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He doth not rejoice in the sinful falls of others, but he rejoiceth in all truth, and the success and prospering of truth in the world; or in the man...
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 spirit...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

How True Love Is Revealed (13:4-8a). This definition of love covers all angles. Because it portrays the essentials of love looking from our point...
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 J...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love Suffereth Long, and is Kind.". I. We have here brought before us the two sides, the passive and the active sides, of a...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:5-7 I. Love is not easily provoked. This characteristic follows upon "seeketh not her own," and very naturally self-regard is the...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:6 The Rejoicing of Charity. As St. Paul depicts the features and behaviour of his Divine charity, are there not many whose feeli...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:1 . Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymba...
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...
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 o...
The Biblical Illustrator

Charity suffereth long, and is kind. Christian love I. Suffers long. The Greek denotes having the power “to hold the mind long,” i.e., it is...
The Biblical Illustrator

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth . Charity cannot rejoice in iniquity, but must rejoice in the truth I. Iniquity expresses...
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 speci...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A description of true love:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 23:19-21 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 ; 2 Corinthians 7:9-16 ; 2 John 1:4 ; 2 Samuel 4:10-12 ; 3 John 1:3 ; Exodus 18:9 ; Hosea 4:8 ; H...
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rejoiceth not in iniquity — Yea, weeps at either the sin or folly of even an enemy; takes no pleasure in hearing or in repeating it, but desires it...

⁶ Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;b

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 13:6