1Cor 13:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. suffereth long-- under provocations of evil from others. The negative side of love. is kind-- the positive side. Extending good to others. Compare with love's features here those of the "wisdom from above" ( ). envieth-- The Greek includes also jealousy. vaunteth not-- in words, even of gifts which it really possesses; an indirect rebuke of those at Corinth who used the gift of tongues for mere display. not puffed up-- with party zeal, as some at Corinth were ( ).

‏ 1 Corinthians 13:4

4. suffereth long--under provocations of evil from others. The negative side of love.

is kind--the positive side. Extending good to others. Compare with love's features here those of the "wisdom from above" (Jas 3:17).

envieth--The Greek includes also jealousy.

vaunteth not--in words, even of gifts which it really possesses; an indirect rebuke of those at Corinth who used the gift of tongues for mere display.

not puffed up--with party zeal, as some at Corinth were (1Co 4:6).