1 Corinthians 13:5 Cross References - Moffatt

⁵ is never rude, never selfish, never irritated, never resentful;

²² whoever maligns his brother must come before the San hedrin, whoever curses his brother must go to the fire of Gehenna.' But I tell you, whoever is angry with his brother [without cause] will be sentenced by God.

⁴ Jesus saw what they were thinking and said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

⁵ Then glancing round him in anger and vexation at their obstinacy he told the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and his hand was quite restored.

³⁹ When his host the Pharisee noticed this, he said to himself, "If he was a prophet he would know what sort of a woman this is who is touching him; for she is a sinner."

¹² Each of us then will have to answer for himself to God. ¹³ So let us stop criticizing one another; rather make up your mind never to put any stumbling-block or hindrance in your brother's way. ¹⁴ I know, I am certain in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is in itself unclean; only, anything is unclean for a man who considers it unclean. ¹⁵ If your brother is being injured because you eat a certain food, then you are no longer living by the rule of love. Do not let that food of yours ruin the man for whom Christ died.

¹ We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves. ² Each of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith.

³⁶ At the same time, if any man considers he is not behaving properly to the maid who is his spiritual bride, if his passions are strong and if it must be so, then let him do what he wants — let them be married; it is no sin for him.

²⁴ Each of us must consult his neighbour's interests, not his own.

³³ Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.

¹³ Judge for yourselves; is it proper for an unveiled woman to pray to God? ¹⁴ Surely nature herself teaches you that while long hair is disgraceful for a man, ¹⁵ for a woman long hair is a glory? Her hair is given her as a covering. ¹⁶ If anyone presumes to raise objections on this point — well, I acknowledge no other mode of worship, and neither do the churches of God.

¹⁸ First of all, in your church-meetings I am told that cliques prevail. And I partly believe it.

²¹ As you eat, everyone takes his own supper; one goes hungry while another gets drunk. ²² What! have you no houses to eat and drink in? Do you think you can show disrespect to the church of God and put the poor to shame? What can I say to you? Commend you? Not for this.

²⁵ so that there may be no disunion in the body, but that the various members should have a common concern for one another.

³³ for God is a God not of disorder but of harmony. [Move 33b-36 to follow vs 40] As is the rule in all churches of the saints, ³⁴ women must keep quiet at gatherings of the church. They are not allowed to speak; they must take a subordinate place, as the Law enjoins. ³⁵ If they want any information, let them ask their husbands at home; it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church. ³⁶ You challenge this rule? Pray, did God's word start from you? Are you the only people it has reached? ³⁷ If anyone considers himself a prophet or gifted with the Spirit, let him understand that what I write to you is a command of the Lord. ³⁸ Anyone who disregards this will be himself disregarded. ³⁹ To sum up, my brothers. Set your heart on the prophetic gift, and do not put any check upon speaking in 'tongues'; ⁴⁰ but let everything be done decorously and in order.

¹⁹ For in Christ God reconciled the world to himself instead of counting men's trespasses against them; and he entrusted me with the message of his reconciliation.

¹³ Brothers, you were called to be free; only, do not make your freedom an opening for the flesh, but serve one another in love.

¹ Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted. ² Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

³ never acting for private ends or from vanity, but humbly considering each other the better man, ⁴ and each with an eye to the interests of others as well as to his own. ⁵ Treat one another with the same spirit as you experience in Christ Jesus.

²¹ Everybody is selfish, instead of caring for Jesus Christ.

⁸ Finally, brothers, keep in mind whatever is true, whatever is worthy, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is attractive, whatever is high-toned, all excellence, all merit.

⁷ For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst,

¹⁰ All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.

¹⁹ Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry —

¹⁶ We know what love is by this, that He laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for the brotherhood. ¹⁷ But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?