1 Corinthians 13:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Not behave itself unseemly - in not uncourteous.

Thinketh no evil - imputeth not (Romans 4:8; Hebrew, chashab) evil; literally, 'the evil' which actually is there (Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8). Love makes allowance for others, and puts on their acts, as far as truth admits, a charitable construction. Love doth not take into account х ou (G3756) logizetai (G3049)] 'the evil' which another inflicts on her, and so meditates no evil against him.

1 Corinthians 13:5

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;