Bible verses about "shyness" | Twentieth_Century

¹ Though I speak in the 'tongues' of men, or even of angels, yet have not Love, I have become mere echoing brass, or a clanging cymbal! ² Even though I have the gift of preaching, and fathom all hidden truths and all the depths of knowledge; even though I have such faith as might move mountains, yet have not Love, I am nothing! ³ Even though I dole my substance to the poor, even though I sacrifice my body, that I may boast, yet have not Love, it avails me nothing! ⁴ Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly; ⁵ Love is never self-seeking, never provoked, never reckons up her wrongs; ⁶ Love never rejoices at evil, but rejoices in the triumph of Truth; ⁷ Love bears with all things, every trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient. ⁸ Love never fails. But, whether it be the gift of preaching, it will be done with; whether it be the gift of 'tongues,' it will cease; whether it be knowledge, it, too, will be done with. ⁹ For our knowledge is incomplete, and our preaching is incomplete, ¹⁰ But, when the Perfect has come, that which is incomplete will be done with. ¹¹ When I was a child, I talked as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; now that I am a man, I have done with childish ways. ¹² As yet we see, in a mirror, dimly, but then-face to face! As yet my knowledge is incomplete, but then I shall know in full, as I have been fully known. ¹³ Meanwhile Faith, Hope, and Love endure-these three, but the greatest of these is Love.

¹⁵ Revere the Christ as Lord in your hearts; always ready to give an answer to any one who asks your reason for the hope that you cherish, but giving it humbly and in all reverence,

²² But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control. ²³ Against such things there is no law! ²⁴ And those who belong to Jesus, the Christ, have already crucified their earthly nature, with its passions and its cravings. ²⁵ Since our Life is due to the Spirit, let us rule our conduct also by the Spirit.

² Do not neglect to show hospitality; for, through being hospitable, men have all unawares entertained angels.

²² Put that Message into practice, and do not merely listen to it--deceiving yourselves.

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God. ⁷ Then the Peace of God, which is beyond all human understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and thoughts, through your union with Christ Jesus. ⁸ In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if 'virtue' and 'honour' have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell. ⁹ All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.

⁷ For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control.